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07-05-13, 06:56 PM
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Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
I finally was going to buy some bulk frozen mice and try like mad to get my rattlesnakes to switch to F/T. Went to RodentPro, and it's $75 just in shipping to ship a $13 order. Seriously? Is that normal? Is there anywhere else to get them?
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07-05-13, 07:02 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
lllreptile includes shipping i believe and is reasonable. I did the same thing and was shocked at shipping as well
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07-05-13, 07:02 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
Go to the reptile expos. You can get them in bulk there. Or some small pet store will order them with their order and the cost should be less.
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07-05-13, 07:04 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
I've only found it worth it to buy f/t in bulk when placing a large order - think 200+ feeders at once. But then we have 24 snakes in the house to feed.
Try Layne Labs, it is in CA while RodentPro is in IN, which will cause a substantial difference in shipping.
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07-05-13, 07:05 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
Thanks. I'll try the next expo. Live until then I guess...
LLLReptile was $90...
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07-05-13, 07:09 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by bcr229
I've only found it worth it to buy f/t in bulk when placing a large order - think 200+ feeders at once. But then we have 24 snakes in the house to feed.
Try Layne Labs, it is in CA while RodentPro is in IN, which will cause a substantial difference in shipping.
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Still pretty expensive, but thanks, I can just pick them up in person next time I go down south to Monterey or San Diego. Or maybe i'll make Trollbie pick them up and deliver them to me haha...
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07-05-13, 07:09 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads
Thanks. I'll try the next expo. Live until then I guess...
LLLReptile was $90...
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A lot of my friends go to the expo only to buy frozen feeders, because they are so cheap. Buy them as soon as you walk in the door. They go fast. The seller will hold them for you until you are ready to leave, so you do not have to carry then around all day. Don't for get to bring a cooler with you for the ride home.
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07-05-13, 07:28 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads
Thanks. I'll try the next expo. Live until then I guess...
LLLReptile was $90...
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Pre killed dawg....
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07-05-13, 07:31 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
There's no reason to pre kill if they wont be frozen. That just lessens the chance they will eat them.
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07-05-13, 07:33 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads
There's no reason to pre kill if they wont be frozen. That just lessens the chance they will eat them.
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No no, it will wean them off of live. If they dont eat freeze it and try before you buy 50$ worth of frozen.
Plus, live can hurt the snake, even a rattler.
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07-05-13, 07:35 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by Amadeus
No no, it will wean them off of live. If they dont eat freeze it and try before you buy 50$ worth of frozen.
Plus, live can hurt the snake, even a rattler.
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I guess that makes sense to try fresh killed before thawing. But i've fed live their whole lives and have never seen a mouse even come close to anything that would even slightly hurt the snake.
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07-05-13, 07:36 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads
I guess that makes sense to try fresh killed before thawing. But i've fed live their whole lives and have never seen a mouse even come close to anything that would even slightly hurt the snake.
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So just keep feeding live, who cares then lol
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07-05-13, 07:38 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by smy_749
So just keep feeding live, who cares then lol
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Well he's right, it would make sense to make sure they'll eat fresh killed before buying a ton of frozen...
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07-05-13, 07:39 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
IFf you do get them on frozen believe me it's soooo much more convenient.
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07-05-13, 07:39 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads
Well he's right, it would make sense to make sure they'll eat fresh killed before buying a ton of frozen...
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I wasn't referring to that, I agree as well but if you've never seen the come close to injury, just keep feeding live.
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