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Posted 8/24/2008 2:11:12 PM


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I know petsmart overprices everything, but i'm worried about the quality of the mice from shipping. Any advice is welcome.

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Posted 8/24/2008 4:57:13 PM
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do you feed frozen or live and how much and how often do you feed.

I get all my rodents from rodentpro I normally buy around 100 at a time but I am feeding four snakes.

My last purchase was about $123.00 for 95 rats of different sizes

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Posted 8/24/2008 7:49:21 PM


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Just grow your own. Saves a lot on money. That's what I do.

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Posted 8/25/2008 10:15:47 AM


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The mice you get from an online dealer are better and cheaper than petstore rodents.  A small rat at a local petstore can sell for $4.00 each. Rip off!  They sell online for a buck and change each. I get all my feeders from http://themousefactory.com/. Their feeders come neatly aranged in trays and vacum sealed. Plus, they are spotless. I have gotten petstore rodents that have urine stains and turds stuck to them.   Raising your own is an option, if you want to feed, house and clean up after a bunch of mice.

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Posted 8/26/2008 7:46:15 PM


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I feed f/t ONLY I am prepared to scent with a hamster, toads or lizard, but will only feed dead. I am a vegetarian, which is why everyone thinks being a reptile keeper is wierd for me. I feed only insects live- no mammals.

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Posted 8/26/2008 8:00:05 PM


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Well, you can grow them live, then bop them on the head, asphyxiation in a box, or even just pop them in the freezer to be ready for next time. That solves not having to feed them live.

     Rest in Peace Odin!!!  Your life may have not meant anything to those that abused you; but you meant everything to me.  You will be missed my little friend.


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1.0  Red-Ear Slider (Iggy)
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0.1  Sulcata Tortoise (Casca)

 

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Posted 8/27/2008 4:17:23 PM


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Not practicle. maybe later, but I don't have enough room, money and I only need enough for 1-2 snakes.

All im asking is which is cheaper.

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Posted 8/28/2008 7:15:15 AM


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Buying frozen feeders online is a lot cheaper than getting them at the pet stores, but you have to buy large quantities.  I buy all my feeders from Rodentpro.com and the smallest packs of pinkies and fuzzies are 100 count.  Adult mice come in 50 packs and rats come in smaller quantities.  You just need to decide if you have the space to store the extra 50+ frozen mice.

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Posted 8/28/2008 1:01:55 PM


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