Finally saw the wrath of my burm - Page 3

RandyRhoads · 04-18-12, 05:27 PM

So I'm going to have to waste a rabbit every time she refuses....That's not going to work for me I can barely afford her food as it is let alone waste a couple months worth.

Necrias · 04-18-12, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

So I'm going to have to waste a rabbit every time she refuses....That's not going to work for me I can barely afford her food as it is let alone waste a couple months worth.

A box of 5x 6-8 lb rabbits from RodentPro comes to $103 dollars for me. Offered once per month, that is five months worth of food at a cost of about $20 per month. If you can't afford that, why did you get a burm? Dog food costs more than that!

KORBIN5895 · 04-18-12, 05:43 PM

I think Randy is between jobs atm.

RandyRhoads · 04-18-12, 05:51 PM

Disabled vet still waiting on disability.....

And I can afford that, but I can't afford wasting that if she doesn't eat it.

Necrias · 04-18-12, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Disabled vet still waiting on disability.....

And I can afford that, but I can't afford wasting that if she doesn't eat it.

Fair enough, I respect that. But really, you aren't wasting the rabbit. She doesn't NEED to eat until she starts losing significant amounts of weight. Perhaps you could only offer every 6-8 weeks instead of 4. If she refuses, do NOT give her live. It may be 6-12 months before her health becomes an issue and you would be justified in feeding live. Regardless, only feed her in her cage, you do not need to risk an injury to yourself, the snake, or the rest of us.

RandyRhoads · 04-18-12, 06:28 PM

If that's true then I will give it a shot! I knew they could go months without eating but I didn't think it was healthy for them, especially 6-12 months.

I'm kind of looking forward to this, i'll probablly save alot of money in the long run with gas, and having them ready. Going to have to start clearing out my freezer full of dead reptiles to make room for rabbits.

exwizard · 04-18-12, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

If that's true then I will give it a shot! I knew they could go months without eating but I didn't think it was healthy for them, especially 6-12 months.

I'm kind of looking forward to this, i'll probablly save alot of money in the long run with gas, and having them ready. Going to have to start clearing out my freezer full of dead reptiles to make room for rabbits.

Ok I cant resist a little digression here. This remind sme of a guy we bought a bunch of mice from who after showing us his snake collection, he then showed us his frozen snake collection.

Now back to the topic at hand...

I think youll do well with rodentpro for these rabbits if you can get enough to justify their shipping costs.

RandyRhoads · 04-18-12, 06:45 PM

Lol. Wasn't me, they were dead reptiles from a store owner I was friends with. He would give me dead pets people brought in, in exchange for tanned hides. Good practice and I got some cool wall pieces out of it. And a stuffed beardy...lol

exwizard · 04-18-12, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Lol. Wasn't me, they were dead reptiles from a store owner I was friends with. He would give me dead pets people brought in, in exchange for tanned hides. Good practice and I got some cool wall pieces out of it. And a stuffed beardy...lol

Yeah I know it wasnt you. Youre in SoCal I believe and this guy is in southern Iowa.

RandyRhoads · 04-18-12, 07:59 PM

Sorry I meant it wasn't me that killed them. My husbandrys not that off to have a freezer full of dead reptiles. If it was I would have to give up completely

exwizard · 04-18-12, 08:00 PM

He was just as proud of his frozen ones as his live ones.

RandyRhoads · 04-18-12, 08:06 PM

Why lol what was there to be proud of??

exwizard · 04-18-12, 08:08 PM

No clue. He was just weird.

Necrias · 04-18-12, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

If that's true then I will give it a shot! I knew they could go months without eating but I didn't think it was healthy for them, especially 6-12 months.

I'm kind of looking forward to this, i'll probablly save alot of money in the long run with gas, and having them ready. Going to have to start clearing out my freezer full of dead reptiles to make room for rabbits.

Assuming your burm is of a "healthy" weight (not too fat, not too skinny) that time range should be no problem. Longer than that if it is already overweight... but I wouldn't worry until its weight drops at least 10%. Weigh her now, then if she hasn't eaten in 6 months, weigh her again (and every month after that) and make your decision based on that. Good luck!

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Originally Posted by exwizard

Ok I cant resist a little digression here. This remind sme of a guy we bought a bunch of mice from who after showing us his snake collection, he then showed us his frozen snake collection.

Now back to the topic at hand...

I think youll do well with rodentpro for these rabbits if you can get enough to justify their shipping costs.

You need to start breeding rabbits... like right now. The best local source I found is $10 any size, but I'd rather go through someone I know

Also, probably gonna need rat pups soon, my critters are eating through my reserve faster than I anticipated... even though I just put an order into RP for a bunch of larger rats

EDIT: is it sad that thinking about frozen reptiles makes me more sad than frozen mammals/rodents? lol

RandyRhoads · 04-18-12, 08:29 PM

I'd like to breed rabbits but I wont in case I have to move. Not until i'm steady with income and a home.