potentially stupid question

Is it safe to get feeders (mealworms, crickets) at bait stores?

It sould be fine. A lot of the bug wholesellers market to small animal keepers and as bait, so I'm sure they are all the same.

i would think it be ok...but i was think about this my dad and i used to breed hamsters...yes hamsters...and i was wondering if i could breed them again and feed them to my BP

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Originally Posted by veerman73

i would think it be ok...but i was think about this my dad and i used to breed hamsters...yes hamsters...and i was wondering if i could breed them again and feed them to my BP

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I would not suggest feeding your ball python hamsters.They are mean little snots and could get very expensive as your snake grows ;).Now to the bug question :P.I bought crickets from the local bait store when i had bearded dragons and leapord geckos and they ate them.I just fed them a couple at a time though as the shells on them are a little bit harder i was told AKA body armor :P

Yea, I dont know why you would want to imprint your BP's on hamsters...

SAWEEET!! i bet they are much cheaper than the local pet store chains.. the guy i usually get crickets/mealies from gave us 1,000 and the container was LOADED with little bugs, i was PO to say the very least. I was able to get 500 mealies from petco for $6.99 they were much fatter than the ones i get from the supplier ive been working with although a bit more expensive. ($8 per 1000ct from the breeder) off to 411.com some bait shops

ok scratch that.. no bait shops have them grrr

You could raise your own meal worms

Mealworms are extremely easy to breed yourself. I've slacked off a bit so I only have two little containters of babies growing up to feed to my leopard gecko, but just give them fresh food and enough space and they will multiply like crazy. I seperate the stages myself. Makes it easier to keep track of things.

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Originally Posted by AshleyB

ok scratch that.. no bait shops have them grrr

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