Rat storage question

[EthanMG]

I have a reptile expo in my area every 6 months. There are some guys at the expo that sell rodents. I am wondering if I could wait 6 months between buying rodents for my snake at the expo. I trying to do it this way to avoid shipping costs especially since I only have one snake I’m buying for. To try and get the most freshness, I pack them individually in vacuum sealed bags, and put them in a big freezer that only gets opened when I need to feed my snake. Will they last the 6 months this way, or is that just simply too long to wait between buys? I have attached some pictures.



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[Bogertophis]

They should easily last 6 mos. this way, as long as your freezer remains at the right temperature (0*) with no lengthy power outages where the rats get thawed. You should be fine.

[EthanMG]

They should easily last 6 mos. this way, as long as your freezer remains at the right temperature (0*) with no lengthy power outages where the rats get thawed. You should be fine.

Ok thanks!


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[KMG]

I usually make two orders a year for my collection. I use RodentPro and you get free shipping on orders over $100. I keep mine in a chest freezer in my snake room.

[EthanMG]

I usually make two orders a year for my collection. I use RodentPro and you get free shipping on orders over $100. I keep mine in a chest freezer in my snake room.

Do you keep them in that ziplock bag for 6 months?


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[Snow Balls]

Like KMG I also buy 2 times a year for my collection. I also buy from rodent pro and keep my chest freezer out on my balcony just outside my snake room


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[KMG]

Do you keep them in that ziplock bag for 6 months?


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Yes.

But,

I do have some of the insulation that comes in the box from RodentPro around the sides and on the bottom of the freezer. I have done this almost my entire time keeping snakes and have had no issues.

[EL-Ziggy]

I order feeders twice a year as well. I order mostly from Big Cheese and Cold Blooded Cafe. Never had any issues with freshness.

[Spicey]

I'm probably going to go back to Perfect Prey next time though, because the hoppers I got from Rodent Pro this last time were half the size of the hoppers I got from PP the time before that.

[EthanMG]

I'm probably going to go back to Perfect Prey next time though, because the hoppers I got from Rodent Pro this last time were half the size of the hoppers I got from PP the time before that.

Yeah, perfect prey is all I’ve bought from so far.


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