The $50 pinkies

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

the question is how do we get some??

[tikichick]

This page has some good info and looks like they sell them Journal

Here's a forum on them, maybe someone there is a breeder African Soft-furred Rats Information and Exchange :: Index

[Loren]

Been doing some reading on them today, including those links above- think I might have to try breeding them myself. Havent found any legalities against them yet, and they are supposed to smell less than regular mice and rats. Gestation of 23 days, 12-15 babies pretty typical.

[Lori P]

They always have them on Kingsnake in the feeder classifieds. They are tempting!!

[Loren]

Well, Here's my rodent set-up.

The mice.


The rats.

[tikichick]

Wow! Those are awesome!

[drache]

that's a great set-up, Loren
did you make the screens for the rat-tubs?
I'm thinking - modified IKEA tub racks

[zooplan]

oh, more photos
looks like a lot of work every week
How many snakes do you have to feed?

[Lori P]

Help guys... Desdemona did not eat one of the almost-fuzzies that I bought last night (they only had two small pinkies and a slightly larger almost-fuzzy) and it is wobbling around this morning... I know it's starving... aaarrrrgh, how do I humanely kill it without making myself sick??!!!!! Can I try to feed it to one of the garters -- and how would they kill/eat it, they don't constrict right? I HATE THIS

[Lori P]

Ok. I gave it some warm milk and it has washed its little face and is falling asleep in my hand. Not sure if cow's milk will be digested, but at least for right now it's not suffering!! Oy... darn you Desdemona! LOL