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Pics of African Soft Fur Rats

Bill & Amy

Bill & Amy

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They really look nice Bill! It's going to be really hard to use them as feeders. Did you get any suggestions as far as feeding goes? Just our regular rodent feeding scheme?

Regards.
 
Bill, Good luck with these! I have been breeding these for awhile now and warn you that you will learn to hate them. HAHAHA :rofl:
 

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Oh wow! I didn't know they were so cute! Look at those ears!
Is the texture different that the rats we are used to here? Is soft furred actually soft?

I love cute food!
I must have some of those after our move!
 
The BoidSmith said:
They really look nice Bill! It's going to be really hard to use them as feeders. Did you get any suggestions as far as feeding goes? Just our regular rodent feeding scheme?

Regards.
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Pretty much a majority of lab block with the occasinal treats of a seed mixture. He said it was important for these guys to have something to chew. They constantly chew and he used small chunks of untreated pine 2 x 4's. I noticed that the small pieces I put in with them are already being chewed on.
;)
 
Cheryl Marchek AKA JM said:
Oh wow! I didn't know they were so cute! Look at those ears!
Is the texture different that the rats we are used to here? Is soft furred actually soft?

I love cute food!
I must have some of those after our move!
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Just got them yesterday and haven't tried any cuddling. LOL. But these are known for being biters. They look innocent, so I'm sure they're little devils.
:reddevil:
 
Ed Clark said:
Bill, Good luck with these! I have been breeding these for awhile now and warn you that you will learn to hate them. HAHAHA :rofl:
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So far so good. :)
 
OMG, I'm thinking this means I can NEVER bring my daughter with when I pick up feeders from you again...... :uhh:

They are SO cute!!!
 
What is the advantage of these over lab type rodents? Do they get bigger, grow faster or have more babies?

Thanks
 
What is the advantage of these over lab type rodents? Do they get bigger, grow faster or have more babies?

Thanks
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From what I have heard so far they just smell different.

Regards.
 
Kevin, the advantage is that stubborn feeders will eat these, even after turning up their noses at every other rodent you can think of. these little critters are very destructive and will bite the crap out of you. as Bill mentioned something for them to chew on is important. less odor is a side benefit with these guys! :)
kmurphy said:
What is the advantage of these over lab type rodents? Do they get bigger, grow faster or have more babies?

Thanks
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Pictures look great. Hope you're happy with them.

Fed 42 out this morning - 41 ate - one snake is in shed.

Now, how did you get them to hold still to get such a clear picture? LOL.
 
Cat_72 said:
OMG, I'm thinking this means I can NEVER bring my daughter with when I pick up feeders from you again...... :uhh:

They are SO cute!!!
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Don't worry I got them hid in the back room.
;)
 
kmurphy said:
What is the advantage of these over lab type rodents? Do they get bigger, grow faster or have more babies?

Thanks
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Yes they are bigger than mice, but very much smaller that rats. I think as far as babies they are equivalent to mice. One big plus is they won't outgrow a good size meal for a ball python. Plus within a couple of weeks after weaning they are almost comparable to an adult mouse. Adult males reach 75 grams. I think (from what I have read they have a gestation average of 23 days and weaning average of 3-3 1/2 weeks.
 
Ed Clark said:
Kevin, the advantage is that stubborn feeders will eat these, even after turning up their noses at every other rodent you can think of. these little critters are very destructive and will bite the crap out of you. as Bill mentioned something for them to chew on is important. less odor is a side benefit with these guys! :)
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You must have the mean ones, Ed. :rofl:
 
mouseman said:
Pictures look great. Hope you're happy with them.

Fed 42 out this morning - 41 ate - one snake is in shed.

Now, how did you get them to hold still to get such a clear picture? LOL.
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Thanks!! So far, so good. They have settled in nicely. Everyone I took of them turned out, but have heard from others they are hard to get pictures of. :shrug01: Thanks again. :thumbsup:
 
Mooing Tricycle said:
oh man someones gotta breed these guys for tempermant... I WANT ONE! they "look" so darn cute.. and... cuddly....
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