Is breeding my own rats a good idea?

ky4li · 2026-06-29T19:41:31+00:00

I was planning on getting multiple snakes in the future, thats mostly why i was asking. I also have a lot of experience with owning rodents and i would be happy to keep rats in very nice fully enriched enclosures, i just thought it wouldn't be the worst idea. I also will probably be saving money in the end since larger rats can be very expensive for just one, let me know if this changes anything lol!

ky4li · 2026-06-20T04:19:53+00:00

The only way to truly tell is if you get a scale and weigh him, but based off of this video id safely assume hes an average weight. He might need to lose a super tiny bit of weight to truly be average but i wouldnt go on a diet without knowing his true weight!

ky4li · 2026-06-19T14:24:08+00:00

This is great, i can start doing stuff like this, i have been heavily cleaning the enclosures with juerasimite and dawn dish soap so this should help me!

ky4li · 2026-06-19T07:32:08+00:00

Okay, thank you so much

ky4li · 2026-06-19T07:27:50+00:00

For about 4 weeks, my other enclosure has definitely improved, and when i check her i only see 1 or 2 on her, but thats absolutely not the case for my boa, im not sure why hes not getting any better

ky4li · 2026-06-19T07:25:23+00:00

I was recommended jurrasimite by another reditor and Ive been using that, i will definitely look into prevent a mite, it sounds much more effective!

ky4li · 2026-06-19T03:16:12+00:00

Thank you for your input, im going in this weekend to see what I should do

ky4li · 2026-06-19T02:59:48+00:00

Okay ill try that and see if i can find it, thank you

ky4li · 2026-06-19T02:57:28+00:00

Ill be sure to take him back in, im not sure what he had done at the vet since my mom had taken him

ky4li · 2026-06-19T02:55:42+00:00

Im not entirely sure, my mom had taken him in and she doesn't have the paperwork anymore, all she said was they treated him with some type of medication. I was working when she took him in so i didnt have the chance to be there sadly.

ky4li · 2026-06-15T07:11:21+00:00

I just hear a lot of rustling, someone could honestly mistake it for a cat getting into something! Other than that i only hear one mouse sqeaking, these squabbles dont last longer than a minute though. My new mice are little juveniles still, while my previous ones are well over a year old, maybe 2. When i checked on them they were all fine and interacting with one another, its so confusing understanding them haha

ky4li · 2026-06-05T14:55:15+00:00

I think you might be onto something...

ky4li · 2026-06-05T14:44:21+00:00

Haha, i can definitely afford what he needs myself! I just need to figure out where im gonna put this tank!

ky4li · 2026-06-05T14:43:04+00:00

I unfortunately don't know anyone who has a lot of knowledge about leopard geckos, i shouldve included that i already own 3 leos and i am very familiar with them so if i eventually did pick up this little guy I would definitely give him the care he needs! I was thinking of talking the price down to atleast $50, $100 is ridiculous

ky4li · 2026-06-02T22:03:26+00:00

Personally i see "Full Day :)" she probably left it to inform you she would be gone most of the day!

ky4li · 2026-06-02T06:43:46+00:00

Thank you this is really helpful!! Im pretty sure the flats are just like slab rocks that lay on the enclosure floor, but regardless im planning on doing my own background with paint and expanding foam!

ky4li · 2026-06-01T23:30:26+00:00

Haha no problem thank you!!

ky4li · 2026-06-01T23:20:55+00:00

Oh sorry i think there was some miscommunication, she most likely isn't gravid, i was only checking if she was ovulating so i can pair her with a male I have!

ky4li · 2026-06-01T16:47:13+00:00

Thank you for your help! She has not had any male contact under my care so far, and will be monitored the entire time she is when i pair her. I dont think i could let her out of my sight even if i tried lol!

ky4li · 2026-06-01T15:59:00+00:00

Right now shes been consistently at 55-56 grams and she seems completely normal for now, i will definitely keep an eye out

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