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Cheap alternative

sacr3d bl0od

sacr3d bl0od

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What is a cheap alternative because i am going to be increasing to 4 snakes by January 1st. Problem is because i cant give them back because my cousin is moving and cannot care for his ball pythons so i said i would take him. Now i have a problem because i cant tell him no so i need to find a cheap way to feed all of my snakes the addition of these 2 will make 4. I have one snake which feeds on pinkies, one that feeds on large hoppers, and his feeds on large fuzzies/ small-medium hoppers. what would be a cheap feeding alternative. Live feeding websites that sell in bulk for a cheap price, because i can feed the little girl on pinkies either way.
-----------thank you for your time.
 
chris68 said:
Don't take on animals you can not afford to feed...Tell him no dice
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well i would do that but he is my cousin and he ALWAYS had my behind side. So i cant just tell him no, but people sometimes buy online that are frozen but they are in bulk and there are alot for cheap. i just wish to know any of those websites.
--------------thankyou
 
sacr3d bl0od said:
well i would do that but he is my cousin and he ALWAYS had my behind side. So i cant just tell him no, but people sometimes buy online that are frozen but they are in bulk and there are alot for cheap. i just wish to know any of those websites.
--------------thankyou
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Do you mean like:
Rodent Pro http://www.rodentpro.com/
Big Cheese Rodents http://www.bigcheeserodents.com/
Layne Labs http://www.laynelabs.com/
Gourmet Rodent http://www.gourmetrodent.com/

there's more..... (Google is your friend) ;)
 
Depends on how many mice you are buying at once. Plug in your order on all the sites and get a shipping quota to see which is cheaper:)
 
The best thing is to either breed your own or go to a near by reptile expo and buy frozen there (since shipping makes buying f/t pointless IMO).

Also, if you can afford it, but some rats to feed to them all as well. I've seen nothing but good from my corns since I started feeding them rats.
 
I think breeding would be a good option for you. its fairly cheap to set up and will give you a steady supply of mice. plenty of threads on set up.
rodentpro is a good choice
 
If you attend a local reptile show you will find that frozen mice of all sizes are available for a great price.
 
I order from Rodent Pro. One thing you can do, is find local people who are also interested in going in on an order. You can get bulk discounts, & save on shipping.
Even with shipping costs, buying in bulk is more cost effective than buying from a local pet store.
 
I found a local guy who breeds and I buy from him. It has saved me lots of money. I would check your local Craigslist or other classifieds. He gasses, freezes, and bags the mice for me. I love it.
 
See if there is a local reptile club. Like Naagus, usally someone breed mice and offers good deals to club members. Clubs also sometimes do bulk order and you can save tons on shipping.......
 
ShenziSixaxis said:
The best thing is to either breed your own or go to a near by reptile expo and buy frozen there (since shipping makes buying f/t pointless IMO).

Also, if you can afford it, but some rats to feed to them all as well. I've seen nothing but good from my corns since I started feeding them rats.
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i live in spanish springs, where can i get rats small enough for an adult corn snake? i've just been getting mice from whatever pet store i'm nearby (google search on my phone) on payday fridays, when i normally feed
 
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