Nice vid dan!

very cool!

When’s the reptile room coming

Greg, that’s coming when it’s ready

Thanks for the update bro.

It is quite difficult

I agree with the ammonia part, roaches are a good example, even though my roach tank doesn't have a lid everytime I switch out their box I just get a blast of ammonia.

I'm aware, I've had plenty of rodents in the past. It's not meant as a long term solution (as it won't even fit them when they start producing) so I'll be in the market for something bigger and better ventilated. In the meantime I am trying to make the most of the space and ensure they get the airflow they need. I do know how to prevent stagnant conditions from forming (was considering one of those computer fans for that purpose) and will be changing the substrate frequently while they're in the tank. I had a huge three-story rat cage a while back and foolishly sold it, but I'll find something better for them soon

AfroHerpkeeper A ExoTerra might work out quite nice for them. Made of glass (so definitely chew-proof), well ventilated and it allows you to take them from the side instead of from above, which might reduce stress for them.

Appreciate the heads up

Thank you for the suggestion, I'll do some searching

Dude I wish, that's the dream

I’ll look into finding some kind of enclosure that can retain them but I think it’s this or a hard plastic tub. Was thinking about getting another fan to ventilate them.

@@AfroHerpkeeper You could make a "bin cage". Basically just get a plastic tub, cut some holes in the sides and cover them with chicken wire. That would make a perfectly acceptable habitat.

Definitely been considering it, just has to be made of a plastic these guys can't work on

may I suggest a traditional wire cage? You can find many second hand, ive also seen people convert some bird cages@@AfroHerpkeeper

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the queer kid rats can’t live in tanks but mice can, and since these things seem to be like a weird mix of rats and mice maybe it’s okay for them!

@@katymiller3109let's hope so cause I would be sad if they all died or just got really sick

I understand how stagnant conditions form and I’ll be trying to avoid that. Was thinking one of the computer fans left on for an hour or two a day might be enough to properly ventilate a tank of rats.

Multimammate mice are fine in tanks.

They’re sitting on top of the vivs rather than inside so I think they’ll be fine

What bit him? Depending on the extent of the bite the tip of the tail could either heal or rot and fall off. If it starts turning black you would probably want to schedule a vet visit to have it carefully snipped. You could use betadine, silvadine, or triple antibiotic (like neosporin) to clean the wound

I'm 19, I've had pets around my whole life but I've only been really into it for the last 7 or 8 years

Also the asfr are more closely related to mice more than rats which is why they can be kept in tanks. The minimum requirement if I remember right is 10 gallons for 1, and an additional 5 for each additional one you have. Hope that helps! Such cuties you have.

You can't really compare them like that the genus they belong to (mastomys) is closely related to the praomys genus. They are slightly more closely related to Mus than Rattus, but that doesn't mean much. Overall mice are often kept in tanks just because it's easier, since they can't escape as easily. Ammonia sinks to the bottom, meaning that a screen lid doesn't do much to the smell.

Then I guess you’ll never be a snake owner

We shall see, I've mentioned this in a couple other comments and in the vid. I'll probably settle on a bin setup if I can somehow find one with chew-proof sides. For now they have a big wheel, two hides, and the stuff I unboxed here, so they're definitely able to get some climbing in regardless. I think one of those computer fans would properly circulate the air even in an aquarium. Nothing's set in stone yet and I always change my practices for the betterment of my animals, so don't worry

@@AfroHerpkeeper That's awesome to hear. Sorry I am a tad touchy on it. I just had one of my rats pass last night. She was a blue and white rex and had bad seizures. I had her in an aquarium when I first got her and the others. They all started sneezing and so I moved them to a cage and started feeding them garlic and pomegranate juice. They all got better in just a few days. I would suggest that too if you hear excess sneezing and raspy breathing. They may not like the garlic but they may like it mixed with pomegranate and apple juice. For girls I did a spoonful for all three. I eventually moved them into a bigger cage with no plastic because they chewed through and started to escape. But yeah, I will definitely stick around. I would like to see an update on the ball python you got that was nibbled by rats. Keep up the awesome stuff and I hope she gets better.