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09-04-13, 08:01 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by ErikBush97
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.
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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.
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09-04-13, 08:03 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
Just thought I'd add...if the price of food is a concern, maybe rethink getting the dum's.
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09-04-13, 08:15 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by ErikBush97
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.
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Get the boa and ball eating rats asap. AS THEY SHOULD BE!
My 60 gram hatchling balls eat rats!
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09-04-13, 10:22 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by Aaron_S
Get the boa and ball eating rats asap. AS THEY SHOULD BE!
My 60 gram hatchling balls eat rats!
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I've been having a really hard time finding ANY small enough for my BCI's and my Ball Python.
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09-04-13, 10:24 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by pdomensis
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.
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How much would an order like that [with shipping] come to?
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Originally Posted by pdomensis
Just thought I'd add...if the price of food is a concern, maybe rethink getting the dum's.
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It's no problem, just overwhelming/surprising how expensive shipping is! I'll order some on pay day.
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09-04-13, 10:37 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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.
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09-04-13, 10:55 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by 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.
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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?
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09-04-13, 10:57 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by ErikBush97
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?
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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.
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09-04-13, 11:00 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792
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.
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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.
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09-04-13, 11:26 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Thanks! What would a $175 order cost to ship to Oregon (or how do I calculate that)
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09-04-13, 11:31 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
1. go to the website
2. put items in shopping cart
3. enter zipcode
4 calculate
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09-04-13, 11:42 AM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by pdomensis
1. go to the website
2. put items in shopping cart
3. enter zipcode
4 calculate
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Awesome! Thanks
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09-04-13, 12:36 PM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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.
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09-04-13, 12:44 PM
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Re: CHEAP online rodents?
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Originally Posted by 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.
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Wish Boids ate the same size/amount as Colubrids lol
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