Rats versus Mice

I currently feed those that will take mice, mice simply because I can get them all sizes whereas rats I cannot find here that are less than 90 g. Rodentpro will be getting an order soon. If I were to breed my own food though, I think I would go with rats because you can feed them rats their whole lives whereas later on mice may get to be too small and you may need multiple items.

Mice, simply because I don't feel like paying $50 in shipping fees from Rodentpro or any other frozen feeders company.

Where is the button for 'Both' ? I feed them whatever they're willing to eat.

Mice only, and usually multiples where larger snakes are concerned. Baby balls get one adult or two smalls, and larger Balls get 2-5 depending on their size. I breed them, and since I have corn snakes too, it's helpful to get rid of excess pinks/fuzzies.

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Originally Posted by JasonGranger

Mice, simply because I don't feel like paying $50 in shipping fees from Rodentpro or any other frozen feeders company.

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Way I see it is I don't have to deal with the inconvenience of driving out of my way to go get rats or mice and hope they have the right size. I can just take a few out the freezer, not have to deal with any smell, let it thaw, throw it in for a few hours and go do my thing. If you order enough, it is actually cheaper than if you buy from an average store. My order for 40 small rats, 25 rat weanlings, and 25 rat pups cost me just over $100. If I bought rats here, they are $4.00 a piece. I would say I saved a bit.

My answer is both and this picture is the reason. Four 06's....2 eat nothing but mice, 2 eat nothing but rats. Tell me which and who are healthier on which prey type.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...Nov06forum.jpg

Small sampling but the fact is you can't tell which are which. They are all growing, all healthy, all within grams of each other in weight, within bare inches in length. Feed what the snake will eat, feed the correct volume of either heathy rats or mice on a consistent basis and your snake will do just fine.

I voted rats only because they was not a "both" option in this poll.

I feed both.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

My answer is both and this picture is the reason. Four 06's....2 eat nothing but mice, 2 eat nothing but rats. Tell me which and who are healthier on which prey type.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...Nov06forum.jpg

Small sampling but the fact is you can't tell which are which. They are all growing, all healthy, all within grams of each other in weight, within bare inches in length. Feed what the snake will eat, feed the correct volume of either heathy rats or mice on a consistent basis and your snake will do just fine.

I voted rats only because they was not a "both" option in this poll.

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Hmmmm, I think the one on the left and the one at the top right are your mousers....am I right? Do I get a cookie???:D

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Hmmmm, I think the one on the left and the one at the top right are your mousers....am I right? Do I get a cookie???:D

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LOL no you cheater! You can't "guess" because you know my collection as well as I do!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

LOL no you cheater! You can't "guess" because you know my collection as well as I do!

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Drat!!! Can't blame a gal for trying!