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Tanya's 10 babies (born November 26) are growing fast. Zappa the pyro checking them out. I took this photo by the east window for good light, then when editing it saw the snake!
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

Too F-in funny. Those are some plump little rat pups. Your girl did good.
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BigT
There is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. The ignorant can be taught, stupidity is beyond our control.
1.2 P. m. melanoleucus B/W N. J. Northern Pines
1.2 P. d. deppei Mexican Pines
2.2 P. l. lineaticollis Linis or Lined Pines
1.2 P. m. lodingi Black Pines
1.1 Drymarchon melenurus Blacktail Cribo
1.2 M. s. cheynei Jungle Carpet
2.6 L. p. pyromelana Arizona Mt. Kings
1.1 L. g. californiae B/W Cali kings
0.0.3 M. f. flagellum Eastern Coachwhips
1.2 G. m. bottegoi Western Plated lizards

Yeah! So I guess the comment about them not being good mothers, or not producing milk is a myth? My more normal colored rats are booming since I built this rack for them. I know yours are pets, but looks like you will soon have too many also, lol.

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J Sierra

No escaping from that rattery.

I'm getting ready to build a rack setup for my wife, she breeds my rats/mice for me. I let her think they are pets. heheh

Are those standard bus trays you're using?

I was going to use sweater tubs but don't care for them as they have the ledges molded into the sides and I can just see the rats gnawing their way out. I like your tubs as they have completely smooth sides.

and what type of nozzles are you using for your watering system? Do you like them?

Any tips you would care to share about building a rack?
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BigT
There is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. The ignorant can be taught, stupidity is beyond our control.
1.2 P. m. melanoleucus B/W N. J. Northern Pines
1.2 P. d. deppei Mexican Pines
2.2 P. l. lineaticollis Linis or Lined Pines
1.2 P. m. lodingi Black Pines
1.1 Drymarchon melenurus Blacktail Cribo
1.2 M. s. cheynei Jungle Carpet
2.6 L. p. pyromelana Arizona Mt. Kings
1.1 L. g. californiae B/W Cali kings
0.0.3 M. f. flagellum Eastern Coachwhips
1.2 G. m. bottegoi Western Plated lizards

Yeah! So I guess the comment about them not being good mothers, or not producing milk is a myth?
There are several different strains of this hairless rat, and some are not so productive with the lactation, and others, like my Tanya, are. I got mine from sources that have good lactaters.
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire

Toay's pic; getting bigger, pretty soon will not all fit in one hand. Corazon the pyro was very interested!
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Bob/Chris
Pyromaniac AKA Greatballzofire