Like mice, they need a high protein and high fat diet to manage the demands of breeding. 2 males, 2 females. and can i have 2 females and 1 male in a 25 quart steralite tub with locking lid. For their physical and mental health, they need to be with other rats. Once the rodents have reached the appropriate size for feeding the hobbyist needs to euthanise them. Larger mammals, such as […] Fish, worms, amphibians, and eggs are suitable for most snakes. Most snakes eat lots of mice and rats in the wild. Set up your rat housing. Ensure that you have the space, resources, and time available to care for the rats … Owners and breeders recommend feeding rodents to snakes. At the very minimum, I recommend buying 4 young rats. Warwick started Rodent Farm through the frustrations of not being able to … Warwick Denshire has been keeping and breeding animals for as long as he can remember. Discussion in 'General Reptile Discussion' started by bluedragon, Sep 4, 2017. Minimum Rat Breeding Group. They eat a variety of foods, both meat, grains, greens and other foods. Food wise, I use generic bird seed that I buy in 25kg sacks for £16.99 from a farm wholesalers, where I also get the small pig pellets for £10 per 10Kg bag. The dog food I use, is one from Tesco, which is £11 for a 17kg sack. don't listen to these ppl, nubs =_=. Owners and breeders recommend feeding rodents to snakes. I have noticed a huge improvement on growth of my snakes with home grown then when I use to buy frozen in bulk. I have snakes that eat quicker and also worked with a few non feeders and they start eating here because of the food being fresh. Food wise, I use generic bird seed that I buy in 25kg sacks for £16.99 from a farm wholesalers, where I also get the small pig pellets for £10 per 10Kg bag. You need a setup that includes an enclosure, substrate, a water feeder, and […] you put one male in with the females for one week at a time, after the 3 weeks, sence you have 3, leave them alone and they should get fat. Large storage tubs work very well for breeding rats, as they are large enough to house both adults and young rats without overcrowding. I know for rats you leave two females together to help, not sure but think mice would be the same. I have been breeding my own rodents for a few years now and honestly its worth it to me. A specially designed lab chow for breeding rats with 21% protein and 8% fat or around there is best. But if you want to offer a more varied diet, there are pet snake food alternatives available. I also give the rats, odd bits of food scraps, like bread, fruit etc from time to time. Once your set up it doesnt cost alot to keep them in food and bedding and its a constant food supply. All of the above last 1-2 months. The great majority of snakes kept by hobbyists are rodent eaters and it is this group of animals that many hobbyists turn to when producing their own home grown supply of snake food. Breeding rats on a large scale is an expensive, time consuming venture. The truth is, however, that captivity is not a natural state, and using pre-killed food is the safer and more humane method. Think about your reasons for wanting to breed rats before you start a breeding program. A specially designed lab chow for breeding rats with 21% protein and 8% fat or around there is best. Food: Rats are omnivores like us. Reptile collector jailed after breeding mice and rats as food for pet snakes in squalid conditions Fish, worms, amphibians, and eggs are suitable for most snakes.