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07-05-13, 07:42 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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IFf you do get them on frozen believe me it's soooo much more convenient.
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Yeah, I realized how much easier that would be then driving 45 minutes every week or two. My main thought was health. After another issue with them now I thought frozen rodents would be a good idea and healthier, if I can get them to eat them this time.
Should have listened to everyone and made the switch when they were babies.
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07-05-13, 07:43 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads
Yeah, I realized how much easier that would be then driving 45 minutes every week or two. My main thought was health. After another issue with them now I thought frozen rodents would be a good idea and healthier, if I can get them to eat them this time.
Should have listened to everyone and made the switch when they were babies.
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Why dont you breed your own? From your vids you seem to have alot of land, just get a mice breeding thing going. I'm considering it
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07-05-13, 07:45 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Why dont you breed your own? From your vids you seem to have alot of land, just get a mice breeding thing going. I'm considering it
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Gross.
I'll spend the $100 on a box of frozen mice before I have to deal with breeding vermin.
Also it seems like more trouble than it's worth for only two snakes that eat mice. Building cages and stuff that animals couldn't get in to.
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07-05-13, 07:46 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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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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All my Rattlesnakes take F/T with no problems. Some strike it and then you lay it in front of them. Others grab it from the tongs.
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07-05-13, 07:48 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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All my Rattlesnakes take F/T with no problems. Some strike it and then you lay it in front of them. Others grab it from the tongs.
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I've tried before. A lot of times the mice die between the store and here. It's less than 50% of the time they end up eating them, but maybe if I hold out and make them more hungry they'll see they don't have a choice.
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07-05-13, 07:49 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Gross.
I'll spend the $100 on a box of frozen mice before I have to deal with breeding vermin.
Also it seems like more trouble than it's worth for only two snakes that eat mice. Building cages and stuff that animals couldn't get in to.
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Good point. I'm thinking to just get a pair and keep em in my fathers basement in a fish tank lol
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07-05-13, 08:12 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
When I checked out my local reptile shows and compared prices between that, pet store frozen, and online with shipping.... the online came out cheaper in the cost analyses even with shipping. Store was $4+ per rat, reptile show $3+ per rat, and online was $2+ per rat. That's medium rats though. Not sure how a cost analysis on mice would be.
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07-05-13, 08:54 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
Another option if ordering online is to find someone near you who also has snakes, combine your orders, and split the shipping.
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07-05-13, 09:31 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
I just realized something. Rhandy make the frozen rats nice and hot if you get them because obviously the heat pits. I don't know why I just realized that.
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07-05-13, 10:04 PM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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I just realized something. Rhandy make the frozen rats nice and hot if you get them because obviously the heat pits. I don't know why I just realized that.
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Yeah i've been wondering how to get them to the optimal temp without overdoing it. Would a temp gun be reliable for checking the mice or is that not a good way to gauge it?
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07-06-13, 05:43 AM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Yeah i've been wondering how to get them to the optimal temp without overdoing it. Would a temp gun be reliable for checking the mice or is that not a good way to gauge it?
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You could use a temp gun. I thaw mine out in warm water drain then refill with really hot tap water. Gets them nice and hot.
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07-06-13, 07:04 AM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
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Yeah i've been wondering how to get them to the optimal temp without overdoing it. Would a temp gun be reliable for checking the mice or is that not a good way to gauge it?
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I simply use hottest water I can from my tap to thaw them. Right before I offer I empty the tub I use and re-fill with the hottest water again. I then begin to serve right from the tub (pat dry).
You can also thaw them in the room as the snakes will pick up on the scent and it make help entice them to take it but be super careful as they'll be in hunting mode.
Lastly, shipping frozen rodents costs a lot because you've got to pay for the dry ice and all the insulation and such. It sucks.
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07-06-13, 08:28 AM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
Thanks everyone
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07-06-13, 09:05 AM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
It costs me $30 just for dry ice and packing materials when I ship.
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07-06-13, 09:56 AM
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Re: Buying frozen mice (RodentPro)
I don't quite get that. I get processing fees but 5 pounds of dry ice I like $5... What are twy doing shipping it in a big Rubbermaid container??
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