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Gestation: 21-23 days. Almost never do ASFs enjoy human interaction right away, and this behavior is more of a sign that they are stressed. An African soft fur rat is a natal multimammate mouse. I decided to stop offering these extras when all the rats were doing was sleep on the wheels, and pee on the wood rather than use them for their intended purpose. This back to back breeding does not seem inherently detrimental to the females health or future litter sizes. Reason? ASFs should be given plenty of room to breed. African soft fur rats are omnivores and eat seeds, veggies, and mealworms. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Natal multimammate mouse - Wikipedia many people have been using an unmedicated hog feed in their colonies. https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/34707944. 1976 Mar;23(2):143-50. The fact that the Norway Rat (Also known as the brown rat) is in the genus of Rattus, and the African Soft Fur Rat is in the genus of Mastomys, makes them different enough in the eyes of the Alberta Provincial Government to make one legal, and one illegal. What toys can you give African soft fur rats? They are a serious pest in most of sub-sahara Africa and it is economically the most detrimental rodent pest to crops and farming. African Soft-furred Information and Exchange (No longer available), If you would like to find ASFs near your area, this webpage has a small current listing of ASF breeders. They are super cute and fascinating to watch, not so much to handle. Their gestation period is usually no more than 21 days and they ovulate every 4 days which usually results in a new litter every 3-4 weeks. These pups are 4 weeks old and approx 20 grams. Adult Weight: Males: 100- 130g; Females: 90-115g. The diversity of gastric carcinoma Loose bedding is not recommended because they use it to push around the cage, and too loose of bedding will make it harder for them to get around. German. When we checked on him the next day to move him in with the other males, we had noticed that most of this food was gone. You can read all about the history of rat control in Alberta here. These rats associate closely with humans, and are commonly found in and around African villages. ASFs are very protective of their young and their relaxed behavior with you will change as soon as those pups are born.