Alternate snake food ?

I have a baby ball python and Ihe hasn't eaten in almost 2 weeks due to the fact that I have NO money. Is there any alternates to mice ???


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Unfortunately nothing that I know that would be free. And NEVER try and feed your snake a wild caught rodent or any prey as they will contain all sorts of parasites and little creepy crawlies.

You can get a f/t or live prey for less than $10 (where I live at least), you don't have anyone you can borrow $10 from?

Can you define "baby"? How much does it weigh, and how old is it?

I hope this doesn't come across the wrong way (and whenever someone says that, it always does), but if you don't have any money for snake food, why do you have a snake?

I'd be more concerned about taking care of yourself if you can't come up with a couple of dollars a week to feed a single ball python.

I know this is gonna sound harsh and probably won't be popular but if you cannot afford to feed an animal, which means you probably cannot afford other aspects of it's care either (vet for example), you should consider rehoming said animal.

Animal ownership is a big responsibility and if they become a financial burden you should do what is best for them and yourself.

Unfortunately, they're right. If you can't afford the food, perhaps you should surrender your snake to a herp rescue organization. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR SNAKE GO IN THE WILD.

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I have a baby ball python and Ihe hasn't eaten in almost 2 weeks due to the fact that I have NO money. Is there any alternates to mice ???


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if you don't have the money to feed the snake how did you have enough to buy it? Where I live mice don't cost but a few bucks; you don't even have that? If the answer is no then do the snake a favor and rehome it to someone who can properly take care of it.

Welcome to the forum Arianna.

Your baby Python probably needs a rat pinky or fuzzy, $3-5 at the Pet store. Surely you are resourceful enough to get that.

You can even check Craig's list for a local breeder who sells them for even less.

My rat breeder sells mice for a buck, and full grown rats for $3. I've never asked about pinkies or fuzzies, but based on these prices they are probably a buck.

Shop around :)

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Pretty much what everyone else is saying; if you can't afford three dollars a week for snake food, you shouldn't have a snake. Please try and rehome it somewhere it can be cared for if you can't afford it. No one would think it was okay to buy a dog and then not feed it, so I'm not sure why people think it's okay to do that for a snake.

If the snake is large enough you may be able to feed it a chick to tide it over.

Is it just me, or has there been a lot of off posts lately?

There have been.

I find what gets treated as an "Off" post is largely down to the responders own personal leanings.

Sometimes weird things happen. Sometimes life throws a curveball or two. A post is merely a snapshot of a situation rather than evidence of a long term situation. **shrugs**

When we respond to threads we often confuse this and make assumptions that may be utterly false. I always think we should err on the side of giving people the benefit of the doubt until we know otherwise.

Some take a different approach.

Every conversation has two sides - like the cheeks of an ass. Sometimes the resemblance grows with time. :P

I don't get the analogy, now we need toilet paper.

You may even be able to find a breeder or a fellow snake owner in the area that is willing to give you some of their stock, or buy you some rats. But if you believe that it's in the best interest of the snake to find it a new home, or if you think this will be a recurring problem. It's probably best to rehome your snake to someone that can properly care for and feed him on a regular basis.

If you do use a live chick, NEVER tell the feed store what you are planning to do with it. It's ALWAYS going to be a pet. I made the mistake once of calling a feed store to inquire if they had any small chicks and when they asked if I was going to be keeping them indoors or outdoors, I responded with "Oh they are gonna be food for my boa." That ended with her response of "We don't sell chicks as food for other animals, please try somewhere else." in a very stern and angered tone. :mad:

To get back to the OP: if you can't afford the few dollars that snake food costs each week, please rehome your snake, even if you have to give it away, and then get your own financial house in order before getting another pet.

Is it hard to stay on topic for the OP?
Let this thread die unless the poster comes back for help.
Research is the key BEFORE you decide to take any living thing into your care.

All cleaned up, if you wish to continue to discuss Pet Store's Feeder Policy feel free to do so here http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...and-Pet-policy, thank you, now back to the regular programming.

I'm got mice yesterday, but thanks.


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