Would you buy an ASF eater?

Only if it was an amaizing deal. Otherwise no

Nope I can't find asfs easily here in vt.


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Nope. I even started a colony of 50 ASFs to breed and sell, it was a terrible idea. My answer as to why can be summed up in one word, evil.

Can someone tell me what is wrong with ASFs? When I bought my BP, that's what the previous owner fed him. I have since found an ASF breeder in my area, and continue to feed him the same, and he's doing really well. Is it just that they are hard to come by?

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Originally Posted by MisterDespair

Can someone tell me what is wrong with ASFs? When I bought my BP, that's what the previous owner fed him. I have since found an ASF breeder in my area, and continue to feed him the same, and he's doing really well. Is it just that they are hard to come by?

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they can be hard to come by and in some states are illegal, some breeders will say that once a snake eats one its hooked, this in my opinion is false as i have a decent sized collection and have no problems giving rats or mice if i run low on asf's, but you will hear this argument made on both sides that they will and wont get hooked, some people say that they are mean, i again say this is false as i can pick mine up with no issue and have only been bitten twice in the 2 years i have been breeding them so i guess it all depends on how you want to look at them, i look at them as being ball pythons original and natural prey item (and they eat them like they are) but others view them as a horrible animal that no snake should ever be allowed to eat.

I don't think I would, only because I've read quite a few conflicting sides of ASF eaters. I've never personally dealt with ASFs, and they are very hard to get in my area, so for the sake of the snake I probably wouldn't. If I can't guarantee that I can get a food item for a snake readily available, then I'd pass on it.

The only three con's I have noticed so far is they take a while to breed, a while to grow, and are real flighty and like to jump around. Not really anything that would not make them acceptable as an option.

Somethings I have read are that they are serious chewers and mortor style tubs are a no go. Not sure as to the accuracy of that as the pair I have barely chew on a paper towel roll. They also have a plastic bottle that has not been chewed yet :gj:

A wheel almost seems like a must. They love it and seem to have a lot of fun.

I would but that is because I have my own supply of them. Personally I think they are a superior source of food for balls compared to rats/mice and really get a bad reputation.

They do chew but have yet to chew out of my rack with concrete mixing tubs. Have had them for about 2 years.

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The only three con's I have noticed so far is they take a while to breed, a while to grow, and are real flighty and like to jump around. Not really anything that would not make them acceptable as an option.

Somethings I have read are that they are serious chewers and mortor style tubs are a no go. Not sure as to the accuracy of that as the pair I have barely chew on a paper towel roll. They also have a plastic bottle that has not been chewed yet :gj:

A wheel almost seems like a must. They love it and seem to have a lot of fun.

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I would but that is because I have my own supply of them. Personally I think they are a superior source of food for balls compared to rats/mice and really get a bad reputation.

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couldnt agree more!