Bit of a feeding scare....

Better get your BP consistantly eating frozen before you have to make the switch to rats. Rats are much more difficult to kill, not hard, but certainly takes more umph than a mouse does. Killing rodents is part of the game of owning these snakes...you might want to think about maybe trading your bp for a cornsnake or something smaller if you are having touble with you feeders this early on...just my .02

The rodent breeder, couldn't gas/kill them himself for you?!

Cody; Trust me pre/killing gets easier each time you do it, you shouldn't feel bad for doing it. I feed my girl p/k only because she won't take f/t. You do it for the snake, they have to eat. Next time try a pillow case.

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Originally Posted by sophie42204

Just curious, why did you freeze the mousey after you did the deed instead of just feeding it right away?

(and I read it all too!!)

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Because I killed the mouse at around 4pm, and I feed around 9. So I froze it, then did the usual thawing process. That, and I want her to stay on f/t. Once she's had a live or prekilled, something might change in her lol. Maybe not likely, but I don't wanna chance it.;)

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

Better get your BP consistantly eating frozen before you have to make the switch to rats. Rats are much more difficult to kill, not hard, but certainly takes more umph than a mouse does. Killing rodents is part of the game of owning these snakes...you might want to think about maybe trading your bp for a cornsnake or something smaller if you are having touble with you feeders this early on...just my .02

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Well, it was my first time having to kill one. Wasn't used to it. If I ever have to do it again, I'm sure it'll be much easier. I know it's part of the game, that's why I did it instead of feeding live like some people might have done. My snake has been eating frozen thawed since she hatched, and came from a great breeder in Toronto, so I don't think there will be any problems switching to rats. I have no reason to get rid of my snake that I love and care for just because I had to kill a mouse. And it's not that early on. I've had her for several feedings now, with all of them going great. I just wanted to share my night. Not look like I can't handle the aspects of owning a snake.:( I'll do fine, don't worry. :)

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Originally Posted by kavmon

man, if mice go for $3.50 each in canada you need to breed rats/mice. locally here in va they go for $1.25 mice/ 3-4 dollars for rats. online frozen around a buck for rats and .50 cents for mice.

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Yes, but just remember...this is the same pet store I've complained about in the past. The guy overprices everything in his store. Such as, the medium half log for 20 bucks. Sweet deal! So yeah, I don't think it's a canada thing...just a rip off thing. :)

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Originally Posted by Blink

The rodent breeder, couldn't gas/kill them himself for you?!

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He's not a rodent breeder. Just a mom n pop operation type pet shop that rips off customers with his prices. And he's the jerk I ranted about a while ago when I found out he doesn't kill them humanely and rather just throws them in a freezer to suffer and die like that. But according to them they just "fall asleep". Agh...he's lucky that's my only way of getting some rodents currently...


K, hope that answered everything, lol.

Cody, I read the whole thing too, and I think you did just fine. My daughter Jess killed her first rat Friday (we got 2 of the 3 boys switched over) and she was hesitant but is all for not feeding live prey so she ended up doing fine too. I would look for another food source though, if I were you.

Yeah, I'm with Marla ... I would start looking for a new place to buy your rats/mice.

Well, we don't have a very reliable vehicle, and the nearest place to buy rodents is in Windsor. If I could get to Windsor I'd go to the Canadian Feeders and stock up. I'm sure one day I'll make it there. I can't keep getting the mice from my current source. :(

Edit: Haha, just noticed Canadian Feeders accepts checks, money orders, etc. That I can do. I think tommorrow I'll send them some money and get some rodents. :)

Excellent. I'm glad you've found a likely better source for your rodents.

i feed my new
bp live mice but he ate 2 in two days is that bad?

and the mice i buy are 1;70 each your gettiing riped dude