STUNTMAN 552 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 In 1992 I saw my first one at a falconer’s yard in Maryland. He used the rats to train his young terriers. After the training was done they were fed to his several hawks he flew. He told me that from a young age depending how the terrier acted he could tell pretty much what kind of hunting dog he would have later in its life. Since then I always wanted to build one and I just finished it. I want to have the supply on hand as I can see with my young terriers and ferrets what’s what. I have a few friends that fly hawks and my dogs and ferrets never get tired of eating them. So let the training begin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 F*ck! I'm Impressed!!! I've honestly never seen or even heard of the likes of that before! What a cool concept. Mate of mine, back in uk, is a Joiner and he breeds loads of rats and mice. But he just houses them in huge fish tanks. I'll bet if he saw that set up he'd have his tools out on the spot! I wish I had something like that. Not that I need or want rats. Plenty of them as it is. But I'd just like to look at it and show people! Those little tower block nest boxes with all the holes in are way cool! Where's Stubby? He should see this! 'Mind you; Ye let ye Dogs Eat rats??? Not so sure about that bit ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Seen this thing this mornin but had to get of to work.......very well built.......but for rats! When I did keep Ferrets I kept 'em well but thats just the ticket.....fecking should be on MTV Cribs!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Now that looks really good. I used to have a hutch system raised up off the ground. You might have a problem with lack of ventilation in the nest boxes, as it will get quite warm in there - I had that problem - the timber was continually damp, and it wasn't very healthy for the rats. The wire floor is a good idea. Another problem I encountered was when the young were born, other females piled in on top of the litter and they died. I'm wondering about a concrete area, 8' x 8' wired off, partially covered with separate nestboxes here and there. It would be a walk-in afair, and could be power hosed occassionally. It would be nice to have something fairly maintenance free. Zek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullsmilk 2 Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 BRILL BITT OF KIT THAT, but how dose it stand legaly breeding rats for your dog to kill!..........i want one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STUNTMAN 552 Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Now that looks really good. I used to have a hutch system raised up off the ground. You might have a problem with lack of ventilation in the nest boxes, as it will get quite warm in there - I had that problem - the timber was continually damp, and it wasn't very healthy for the rats. The wire floor is a good idea. Another problem I encountered was when the young were born, other females piled in on top of the litter and they died. I'm wondering about a concrete area, 8' x 8' wired off, partially covered with separate nestboxes here and there. It would be a walk-in afair, and could be power hosed occassionally. It would be nice to have something fairly maintenance free. Zek. Zek-I just copied this set up off a falconer that fed everything he had from a set up like this.Just as long as the food was there with water he had no problems let them go a day without....It was like lord of the flies survival of the fitest. The first to go were the young and up from there. I through in and old newpaper in and its gone in a night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Some rats (it only takes one) can turn canabalistic and steal the young shortly after they're born. Throw in a big dog bone as they love meat and marrow and something to chew on, and it takes their mind off eating pinkies. I'll be very suprised if the adults don't suffocate the young - rats love companionship, and I've lost countless litters because of 12 adults piled on top. However, if you get away with it, let me know as I'm always open to ideas. As you say, water is very important - it's amazing how much of it they drink. And apart from tumors as they get older, mine have been very disease-free and trouble free. A superb food for raptors - fresh, warm and still twitching! Atb, Zek. Now that looks really good. I used to have a hutch system raised up off the ground. You might have a problem with lack of ventilation in the nest boxes, as it will get quite warm in there - I had that problem - the timber was continually damp, and it wasn't very healthy for the rats. The wire floor is a good idea. Another problem I encountered was when the young were born, other females piled in on top of the litter and they died. I'm wondering about a concrete area, 8' x 8' wired off, partially covered with separate nestboxes here and there. It would be a walk-in afair, and could be power hosed occassionally. It would be nice to have something fairly maintenance free. Zek. Zek-I just copied this set up off a falconer that fed everything he had from a set up like this.Just as long as the food was there with water he had no problems let them go a day without....It was like lord of the flies survival of the fitest. The first to go were the young and up from there. I through in and old newpaper in and its gone in a night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Heres some pics of my old system (when it was new). Zek. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 On the legal side of breeding tame coloured rats --no problem, but the law frowns on purposely breeding the wild variety. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zek 0 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 It's a 'grey' area. On the legal side of breeding tame coloured rats --no problem, but the law frowns on purposely breeding the wild variety. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 It's a 'grey' area. F*ck me; That one hit the mark! How the hell did ye ever come up with that?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FAT CITY 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Heres some pics of my old system (when it was new).Zek. i use to have two nile monitors . and i wouid breed pinks for them i wouid keep two female with one male . had three set ups like that .if it ever got to be more than i needed of to the pet store . i would trade for stuff that i needed not a bad set up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STUNTMAN 552 Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Ive had it running a while now and I'm loaded! I have about 15-20 young 4 weeks old and a ton of pinks. I have to go through the young and pull the males. Zek nice set up also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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