CHEAP online rodents?

[ErikBush97]

Hi. Is there any places online that aren't going to charge me one million dollars in shipping for rats and mice? Thanks for your time

[EL Ziggy]

Every place I know of has pretty expensive shipping charges. My next order will be $120 and $53 is for shipping.

[ErikBush97]

Every place I know of has pretty expensive shipping charges. My next order will be $120 and $53 is for shipping.

That's crazy... Nowhere near me sells small - medium rats and I may need some.

[Starbuck]

i get 99% of my feeders from expos, so i dont have to pay for shipping. you can ask local small pet shops/snake owners if they'd be willing to go in on an order with you, so you can split the shipping cost. alternatively, craigslist.

[ErikBush97]

i get 99% of my feeders from expos, so i dont have to pay for shipping. you can ask local small pet shops/snake owners if they'd be willing to go in on an order with you, so you can split the shipping cost. alternatively, craigslist.

I have enough to last til the next expo... But not rats. I haven't needed rats yet.

[SSSSnakes]

i get 99% of my feeders from expos, so i dont have to pay for shipping. you can ask local small pet shops/snake owners if they'd be willing to go in on an order with you, so you can split the shipping cost. alternatively, craigslist.

I agree. It's the best way to get your frozen feeders.

[franks]

Hi. Is there any places online that aren't going to charge me one million dollars in shipping for rats and mice? Thanks for your time

Shipping prices are pretty much standard. Its not like suppliers are making a killing off of shipping. Your best bet is to find a local rodent breeder. Ask around, check craigslist, sometimes good breeders will sell their excess there.

[smy_749]

No, shipping is expensive. Thats just how it is. They don't make money from the shipping costs, the box, dry ice, insulated foam, overnight service, its not cheap.

[pdomensis]

Even with outrageous shipping, I'm still only paying about $100/yr to feed one snake. About 1/3 of what it cost from a chain store. I can live with that, especially when the closests expos to me are 3 hrs away.

[ErikBush97]

I know a breeder that's driving distance but I have one issue... I don't have a car. If anyone's familiar with Oregon/Washington transit, no buses will take you to Washington from Oregon and vice versa.

[Mikoh4792]

Yeah well you'll probably get a car soon anyways once you get your permit and then your license in another few years.

[ErikBush97]

Even with outrageous shipping, I'm still only paying about $100/yr to feed one snake. About 1/3 of what it cost from a chain store. can live with that, especially when the closests expos to me are 3 hrs away.

The expos here are in different citites every year. 2014 it'll be right next to me. If I want to buy 1 years worth of food there, how should I do that? Buy a few months worth of the sizes my snakes eat, a few months worth of the next size up, etc?
Since all snakes have different growth rates, here's what I'll be buying for and what they're eating
1.1.0 BCI (DOB: 6/21/2013 & 5/14/2013)
Eating: Hopper mice.
1.0.0 290 gram - approx. 2'6" long Ball Python
Eating: Adult mice
0.1.0 Corn Snake 9 ounces, approx. 4'
Eating: Adult mice.
And depending on how Saturday goes, possibly
0.0.1 Dumeril's Boa approx 5'-6'.
Eating: Small - Medium Rats.

[smy_749]

I know a breeder that's driving distance but I have one issue... I don't have a car. If anyone's familiar with Oregon/Washington transit, no buses will take you to Washington from Oregon and vice versa.

If its within driving distance, its within biking distance. Get a pedal bike. Don't you have a mom or dad or friend who can bring ya? When I was your age I had like a million ways to get a ride from point A to B, think of something you little troll you

[ErikBush97]

Yeah well you'll probably get a car soon anyways once you get your permit and then your license in another few years.

In a few years? Here you only need to have your permit for 6 months before you can get your license.

[Mikoh4792]

In a few years? Here you only need to have your permit for 6 months before you can get your license.

More power to you then.

[pdomensis]

The expos here are in different citites every year. 2014 it'll be right next to me. If I want to buy 1 years worth of food there, how should I do that? Buy a few months worth of the sizes my snakes eat, a few months worth of the next size up, etc?
Since all snakes have different growth rates, here's what I'll be buying for and what they're eating
1.1.0 BCI (DOB: 6/21/2013 & 5/14/2013)
Eating: Hopper mice.
1.0.0 290 gram - approx. 2'6" long Ball Python
Eating: Adult mice
0.1.0 Corn Snake 9 ounces, approx. 4'
Eating: Adult mice.
And depending on how Saturday goes, possibly
0.0.1 Dumeril's Boa approx 5'-6'.
Eating: Small - Medium Rats.
With that many animals at all different sizes, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you buy. I'd get like 50 adult mice, 50 rat pups and 50-100 large rats. chances are you'll be getting more snakes anyway so I'm sure you'll use them.

[pdomensis]

Just thought I'd add...if the price of food is a concern, maybe rethink getting the dum's.

[Aaron_S]

The expos here are in different citites every year. 2014 it'll be right next to me. If I want to buy 1 years worth of food there, how should I do that? Buy a few months worth of the sizes my snakes eat, a few months worth of the next size up, etc?
Since all snakes have different growth rates, here's what I'll be buying for and what they're eating
1.1.0 BCI (DOB: 6/21/2013 & 5/14/2013)
Eating: Hopper mice.
1.0.0 290 gram - approx. 2'6" long Ball Python
Eating: Adult mice
0.1.0 Corn Snake 9 ounces, approx. 4'
Eating: Adult mice.
And depending on how Saturday goes, possibly
0.0.1 Dumeril's Boa approx 5'-6'.
Eating: Small - Medium Rats.

Get the boa and ball eating rats asap. AS THEY SHOULD BE!

My 60 gram hatchling balls eat rats!

[ErikBush97]

Get the boa and ball eating rats asap. AS THEY SHOULD BE!

My 60 gram hatchling balls eat rats!

I've been having a really hard time finding ANY small enough for my BCI's and my Ball Python.

[ErikBush97]

With that many animals at all different sizes, I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you buy. I'd get like 50 adult mice, 50 rat pups and 50-100 large rats. chances are you'll be getting more snakes anyway so I'm sure you'll use them.
How much would an order like that [with shipping] come to?
Just thought I'd add...if the price of food is a concern, maybe rethink getting the dum's.

It's no problem, just overwhelming/surprising how expensive shipping is! I'll order some on pay day.

[pdomensis]

Depends on where you are, but I just calculated the total cost for me in ID would be $300. (50 large mice, 50 rat pups, 50 large rats), so an average of $2 each.
I also ran up the total for a similar order from a large pet chain, $900 or $6/each with free shipping.
Conclusion-paying shipping stinks, but it's still not a bad deal if you can't get to an expo.

[ErikBush97]

Depends on where you are, but I just calculated the total cost for me in ID would be $300. (50 large mice, 50 rat pups, 50 large rats), so an average of $2 each.
I also ran up the total for a similar order from a large pet chain, $900 or $6/each with free shipping.
Conclusion-paying shipping stinks, but it's still not a bad deal if you can't get to an expo.
I live in Oregon.
Also, Good point. $300 isn't too bad at all. I am not even going to do mice. I've wanted to get my snakes on rats for a long while now. What size rats are equal to Hopper mice and adult mice?

[Mikoh4792]

I live in Oregon.
Also, Good point. $300 isn't too bad at all. I am not even going to do mice. I've wanted to get my snakes on rats for a long while now. What size rats are equal to Hopper mice and adult mice?

Rat fuzzies are about the same as hoppers, sometimes they can be heavier/bigger. Rat pups are about the same size as mice. Although it will depend on the seller.

[ErikBush97]

Rat fuzzies are about the same as hoppers, sometimes they can be heavier/bigger. Rat pups are about the same size as mice. Although it will depend on the seller.

Okay. Well Hoppers leave a decent size lump in my BCI's so I think I'll get Hoppers until they grow just a little bit.

[pdomensis]

hopper mouse,7-9g ~ rat pink, 5-9g or rat fuzzy, 14-19g
large mouse, 20-29g ~ rat pup, 20-29g

Frozen Rats for Sale | All Sizes of Feeder Rats : Layne Labs.com (http://www.laynelabs.com/frozen-rats)

[ErikBush97]

hopper mouse,7-9g ~ rat pink, 5-9g or rat fuzzy, 14-19g
large mouse, 20-29g ~ rat pup, 20-29g

Frozen Rats for Sale | All Sizes of Feeder Rats : Layne Labs.com (http://www.laynelabs.com/frozen-rats)

Thanks! What would a $175 order cost to ship to Oregon (or how do I calculate that)

[pdomensis]

1. go to the website
2. put items in shopping cart
3. enter zipcode
4 calculate

[ErikBush97]

1. go to the website
2. put items in shopping cart
3. enter zipcode
4 calculate

Awesome! Thanks

[sharthun]

I just placed an order at rodentpro . com. Going to try them out. Odered 50 weanling mice and 100 large mice for 106.24 total. Shipping was 58.00.

[ErikBush97]

I just placed an order at rodentpro . com. Going to try them out. Odered 50 weanling mice and 100 large mice for 106.24 total. Shipping was 58.00.

Wish Boids ate the same size/amount as Colubrids lol

[sharthun]

Wish Boids ate the same size/amount as Colubrids lol

LOL I remember the days of feeding my female BCI.

[franks]

Also, Erik, make sure you have the room. $150 of rodents is going to be between 3 and 4 large boxes of frozen burgers.

[ErikBush97]

LOL I remember the days of feeding my female BCI.

I love their body types and sizes, but dayum.. Dey r mor hongree den mi korn snak....

[ErikBush97]

Also, Erik, make sure you have the room. $150 of rodents is going to be between 3 and 4 large boxes of frozen burgers.

I was thinking about that earlier. I am probably going to buy a freezer (the deep ones that people sometimes have in their garages or basements) specifically for rodents. That's my mom's least favorite part of me having snakes anyway lol

[LadyWraith]

With how quickly you're acquiring animals, a separate deep freeze for snake chow is probably a good investment. I have a small chest freezer for that purpose. Also, a lot of places that I've looked into for ordering frozen do a box system. In other words, you can mix and match types and size of food until you've filled a box. And only have to pay shipping for that one of box. I've already done the math on this awhile back; store being the most expensive food source, expos (at least in my area) middle ground price wise, and online the cheapest even after calculating shipping. It's a large one time cost but when you consider that $300 spread over a 12 month period is like nothing.

[Starbuck]

just trying to keep things in perspective:
youre buying 100+$ of feeders- with possibly nowhere to put them as yet
you're thinking of buying a freezer specifically for snake food- 300$? min? less if craigslist
youre thinking of getting a Dums, who will also need to be eating larger prey of a different size; bump up your food bill +50$, and you will need housing for it, thermostat, hides etc.... Lets say 100$ MINIMUM if the old owner cuts you a deal?

I am ASSUMING your existing collection is all caught up on permanent, adult enclosures? with thermostats etc?

Honestly: I think your best investment of time and money in this situation is to save up to buy your own vehicle, so you can attend expos, potentially get more hours at work, buy cheaper feeders and cage accessories, and snakes THEN (not now).
seriously sit down and evaluate your budget before going further with this.

[MDT]

Honestly: I think your best investment of time and money in this situation is to save up to buy your own vehicle, so you can attend expos, potentially get more hours at work, buy cheaper feeders and cage accessories, and snakes THEN (not now).
seriously sit down and evaluate your budget before going further with this.

yep...baby steps

[Lickeypie]

Depends on where you are, but I just calculated the total cost for me in ID would be $300. (50 large mice, 50 rat pups, 50 large rats), so an average of $2 each.
I also ran up the total for a similar order from a large pet chain, $900 or $6/each with free shipping.
Conclusion-paying shipping stinks, but it's still not a bad deal if you can't get to an expo.


$900 seems a little high. But then again I get mine from a local pet store...$.99 for hoppers, $1.25 for adult mice, $1.99 for rat pups, and $2.99 for small/medium adult rats... so that order would cost me about $350

[sharthun]

$900 seems a little high. But then again I get mine from a local pet store...$.99 for hoppers, $1.25 for adult mice, $1.99 for rat pups, and $2.99 for small/medium adult rats... so that order would cost me about $350

Not bad pet store pricing! I have 100 large mice and 50 small mice on the way for $96. Got lucky and got a $10 off online coupon.

[franks]

For anybody interested: I bought a 5.3 cubic foot freezer from SEARS for $170. Not on sale, that is the price. Huge. I have about 200 frozen rats large, medium, and xl and it takes up less than half of the freezer.