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Old 27-May-04, 02:33 PM
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Rat Shortage

HAve hungry snakes and no rats....My hubby accidentally lifted a flap on the cage thinking he was givng the mother rat and her babies more room, not realising that she could get out so she is gone and the babies with her....

Cannot find anywhere in Canberra that has rats at the moment. Have managed to get three litle rats for $10 each!! Egads...

What else can you feed? I have seen some people use chook drumsticks, what do you guys think?'

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Old 27-May-04, 02:57 PM
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Yes, It's like that here at the moment. No pet stores have mice or rats, and they are very hard to get. A bit hard when you run out, or have escapees.

Must be a lot of reptiles keepers round now....

Try here for rat food:
http://ratguide.com/care/nutrition/diet.php

HOme made rat diet here:

http://www.ratsrule.com/diet.html
http://www.dapper.com.au/articles.htm#diet

Really good info here, including forbidden foods for rats
http://ratfanclub.org/diet.html

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Lol ......I think she wants the rats themselves Nome. lol
There are two suppliers on this site, both will supplie you rats and deleiver.......
Rodentrancher and Stockeh, Those are there usernames, Im sure either can help you.
 
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Old 27-May-04, 03:05 PM
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where abouts r u stretch
 
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Rodent Ranchers is currently short of rats. I just brought her last two.
 
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Old 27-May-04, 03:11 PM
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Re: Rat Shortage

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What else can you feed? I have seen some people use chook drumsticks, what do you guys think?'

Sue
blonde moment, I thought Sue meant what else can you feed rats? duh sorry.
 
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Rodent Ranchers is currently short of rats. I just brought her last two.
I think they've been short for awhile. Must be a reasonabley big demand out there. Unless of course breeders have culled back the live numbers for winter (cheaper to keep like that ). Is frozen hard to get hold of at the moment :
 
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Old 27-May-04, 04:23 PM
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I am in counrty NSW near Canberra.
 
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sorry for taking over but i just wanted to know,How long can rats be frozen before there no good?thanks
 
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Old 27-May-04, 07:00 PM
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the pet shop near me still has a nice little supply, i'm not sure they will send them to you but they are expensive $10 for 3 pinkie rats. But if needed desperation i could send them to you from the pet shop. pm me if needed
 
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Old 27-May-04, 07:35 PM
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We've gotta raise our prices Craig.





 
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pinkie mice are $1.50 at the aquarium near me...
 
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mind you its in the northern beaches area in syd and EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE
 
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