Re: Problem with w/c rufos..............

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Posted by Rob and Amy on July 13, 2000 at 21:28:54:

In Reply to: Problem with w/c rufos.............. posted by Terry on July 12, 2000 at 14:47:18:

: .....is that they seem to always have so many parasites, etc., that they won't survive. So no matter what you pay for them, you're practically throwing your money away. Why don't you E-mail me in about a week or so, Ray, and I'll see if I can find out more about some captive born babies? Thanks for the compliment on the diones. P.S. I'm going to have a blast in Daytona!!! TC.

We've worked with a few of these and have a small group that seems to want to thrive. Oddly, ours took thawed pinkies right off, but i have found that they absolutly do not want to be hot, which leans more to the water snake angle. I did'nt have any probs finding females when i purchased a group, but also my thoughts on working with w/c rats and relateds is to expect a 50% loss right off the bat so quarintine is a must.We started with 16 and have 4.2 that are doing quite well now. We did begin to clean these animals out after the first month in captivity.
thanks Rob and Amy

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: : .....is that they seem to always have so many parasites, etc., that they won't survive. So no matter what you pay for them, you're practically throwing your money away. Why don't you E-mail me in about a week or so, Ray, and I'll see if I can find out more about some captive born babies? Thanks for the compliment on the diones. P.S. I'm going to have a blast in Daytona!!! TC. : : We've worked with a few of these and have a small group that seems to want to thrive. Oddly, ours took thawed pinkies right off, but i have found that they absolutly do not want to be hot, which leans more to the water snake angle. I did'nt have any probs finding females when i purchased a group, but also my thoughts on working with w/c rats and relateds is to expect a 50% loss right off the bat so quarintine is a must.We started with 16 and have 4.2 that are doing quite well now. We did begin to clean these animals out after the first month in captivity. : thanks Rob and Amy

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