Reptile & Amphibian Forums

just wanted to know if anyone knows what the biggest rat breed is. i hear of people sayin they see or heard of huge rat like a few pounds in weight. just wanted to know if anyone has seen them before and were can one get some from well thanks for any help and what are they called thanks

>>just wanted to know if anyone knows what the biggest rat breed is. i hear of people sayin they see or heard of huge rat like a few pounds in weight. just wanted to know if anyone has seen them before and were can one get some from well thanks for any help and what are they called thanks

There will always be a varying range for rat weights/sizes (just based on statistical bell curves). But there's also a type of rat called a "Zucker" rat. These rats were genetically mutated for/by laboratories to be obese and also to have diabetes. I did a little net surfing and found a couple links for you. I found some pictures too (third and fourth link.)

Just my two cents here, but if you're thinking about trying to get these rats for feeders, it's probably best to stick with the regular rats we have access too -- all in the spirit of "why borrow trouble" -- you know? <g>

http://www.criver.com/03CAT/rm/rats/zdfRats.html

http://www.spflrc.org/user/rats/RatSpecies.htm

http://www.biol.rug.nl/neuro/personal/pics/obobmi2.jpg

http://www.mcg.edu/centers/VBC/images/stepprats.jpg

Hope this helps....
-----
Rebecca
TSBabe66@hotmail.com
Honored to moderate at Snakefeeders, a great place to buy/sell/trade feeder animals. Come check us out! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/snakefeeders/

LOL..

i read all about that strain of mice and rats in my college psychology class..

but how good of an idea would it be to feed severly obese animals to your snakes?.. i dont think it'd be a good idea.. being as people tend to overfeed now anyways!

like now.. im tryin to slim down a fat corn i bought yesterday.. shes a beautiful proven snow corn whos alittle thick near the tail.. so looks like shes on a diet and early brumation for her!..

Nutria. In the southern states, they destroy crops, and are 'in season' all year. Killed by the tens of thousands...