where do you get your feeders?

I'm sure a lot of you breed your own feeders, but I just don't have space to do that :(

do you guys know of any place to get cheap and quality rodent feeders for your collection? i'm planning on expanding my collection soon so i'm going to need a lot of rodents lol :D

also, i don't really want to store them with the food i have in my freezer lol. I already do that, but the small amount of rodents i have are triple plastic bagged... >_>..

thanks =]

My best advice to you is find a local breeder who sells f/t or buy from your nearest reptile show. Not always cheaper than online sources per rat but you save on shipping, given that your travel cost isn't too

Looking on craislist is a good start, as well as browsing forums. Took me a while to find a local guy near me, met him at a reptile show. Good luck!

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You near fallbrook cal? I breed mice though

The most cost efficient thing to do is raise your own. However, you need space and time. Space for the racks and time to clean, feed and care for the rats. They are more work than snakes. They also smell. So, I would not suggest keeping them in the house.

The next best thing is to buy frozen. I've heard good things about Big Cheese Rodent Factory. They pack their rodents in vacuum sealed bags, which helps prevent freezer burn and prolongs shelf life. It would also help you with the perception of frozen rats near food. I have not ordered from them before, but will probably do so on my next rodent order. The only thing I don't like about them is you have to call, no on-line ordering system.

Its alot of time

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The most cost efficient thing to do is raise your own. However, you need space and time. Space for the racks and time to clean, feed and care for the rats. They are more work than snakes. They also smell. So, I would not suggest keeping them in the house.

The next best thing is to buy frozen. I've heard good things about Big Cheese Rodent Factory. They pack their rodents in vacuum sealed bags, which helps prevent freezer burn and prolongs shelf life. It would also help you with the perception of frozen rats near food. I have not ordered from them before, but will probably do so on my next rodent order. The only thing I don't like about them is you have to call, no on-line ordering system.

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Yeah, I wouldn't be able to raise my own. I considered it, and I asked the others living at my house (sister and her fiance) and both said they aren't comfortable with it.. I'm looking more towards frozen.. How long can you keep the rodents frozen until they're no good?

@mastaxaph i'm actually in van nuys / panorama

I asked around for awhile to find a quality local breeder in Tucson, AZ through Tom's Rodent Ranch. I'm very happy with his service and quality of rodents, great pricing as well.

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Yeah, I wouldn't be able to raise my own. I considered it, and I asked the others living at my house (sister and her fiance) and both said they aren't comfortable with it.. I'm looking more towards frozen.. How long can you keep the rodents frozen until they're no good?

@mastaxaph i'm actually in van nuys / panorama

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Vacuum sealed rats can last for up to a year, or so I'm told. Mine are never around that long.

I've ordered from Big Cheese. Totally happy!! You can email them your order if you don't want to call.

As for storing, I've heard 6 months on frozen. Dont know how vacuum sealing chsnges it, but mine never last that long You can also buy a small freezer to keep them in if you want to keep them away from your food. I found one on Craigslist for $50 and keep it in my garage.

I've been buying my frozens from rodentpro.com since 2008 and haven't had any problems. I was scared on my first order because it was the middle of summer in Florida but, much to my surprise, they arrived frozen solid. The only thing is I have to buy at least a good amount to make it worth it, the first $50 or so goes towards shipping. Just order enough to fill the box(but not go over or it'll increase shipping cost) and you'll get awesome prices. It's also nice cause they have "hot deals" on surplus all the time. Like right now.. You can buy 100 rat pinkies(24 cent each), 100 rat fuzzies(49 cent each) and 100 medium rats(1.24 each) all for $251 shipped!

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As for storing, I've heard 6 months on frozen.

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Think I read that it's up to 1 year if they have fur, 6 months for pinks.

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also, i don't really want to store them with the food i have in my freezer lol.

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I found a large tupperware container that takes up about 1/2 of my freezer space. I just store the bags with feeders in that, out of sight out of mind.. :D

The vacuum sealed bag prevents air from touching the rats. Air is what causes freezer burn. Vacuum sealed bags last a lot longer, as long as they are not opened. The one thing I like about the Big Cheese is their vacuum sealed bags do not contain tons of rodents. My Rodent Pro order has 100 pinkies in a freezer bag. Big Cheese vacuum seals 50 per bag. The smaller portions, not exposed to air would make them last longer.

Also, from what Big Cheese says, they have several different size boxes. With Rodent Pro, you have to keep ordering until you fill a box - to save on shipping charges. I like Rodent Pro, but I've heard better things about Big Cheese, which I why I'm going to give them a try next order.

I buy from my local pet store, only place that has any. $3 for an adult live mouse.


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I only have 2 snakes, so buying bulk online isn't an option for me. XD I buy my frozen rats from a local breeder, usually about 6-8 weeks worth at a time. Much cheaper than the overpriced feeders at pet stores!

I only buy at expos. I'm cheap and don't like to pay the shipping. My theory is that $50 can just go towards more feeders. lol

Big Cheese Rodents for me as well. Their service and offering options are great. I lucked out since we are in the same state, works out great. :)

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I only buy at expos. I'm cheap and don't like to pay the shipping. My theory is that $50 can just go towards more feeders. lol

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this is my plan :D

i try to go to all the expos anyways haha. and they're perfectly spaced out!

pet store prices are ridiculous!

Aww kinda long of a drive.

Has anybody done buisiness with Layne Laboratories Inc