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    Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    Hey Guys,

    I'm doing some research here.

    I'd like to know how many feeders, RATS ONLY for now, you guys go through in one month. Pinks, fuzzies, weaners, smalls, meds, and larges.

    Do you purchase weekly or do you stock up, buying maybe a months worth at a time?

    Do you pick up or have them delivered?

    Could you handle 25-50 frozen at one time?

    I'm trying to figure out if there are enough people out there who are tired of paying pet store prices, I totally understand their pricing not looking to even discuss that right now, to make it worth while to step up my own rat breeding.

    I've found that I do enjoy it, oddly, and that there is a demand for good quality rats. That's a good place to start, I feed what I breed and my snakes are awesome.

    Feel free to pm or email me at wpollock3@yahoo.com if you wish to help me out with numbers and don't want your info out there.


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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    Quote Originally Posted by wilomn View Post
    I'd like to know how many feeders, RATS ONLY for now, you guys go through in one month. Pinks, fuzzies, weaners, smalls, meds, and larges

    I only have 1 snake eating rats right now so I'm only using 4/month. I'm hoping to get my corns eating them soon

    Do you purchase weekly or do you stock up, buying maybe a months worth at a time?

    I try to purchase 2-3 months worth

    Do you pick up or have them delivered?

    Usually pick up but have been looking into local delivery

    Could you handle 25-50 frozen at one time?

    Yes

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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    4 or 5 depending on how many friday there are.

    I usually purchase 2-4 at a time locally.

    I don't mind paying pet store prices and I love being able to window shop for more scaly friends (i get my feeders from twin cities reptiles) on a regular basis.

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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    IM feeding off 18 weaner rats a month and 25 mice a month

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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    One last thing, I sincerely appreciate any one who helps out with info on this. I am making a blanket thanks now so I don't miss someone or accidentally leave someone out later, I do thank you all who help.

    Thank you.

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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    I feed live, I buy my rats a month supply at a time. 24 rats plus 8 mice.
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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    I breed my own so I dont think my information will help you much. I feed 2 40g, 4 80-90g, 1 130g, 2 fuzzies, 1 newborn a week.

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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    I buy 200 f/t rats every 4 months and I use around 50 rats a month. I always have them shipped and buy enough rodents for a 4 month period.

    In a one month period I use 4 large rats and 46 small rats.


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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    Quote Originally Posted by wilomn View Post
    Hey Guys,

    I'm doing some research here.

    I'd like to know how many feeders, RATS ONLY for now, you guys go through in one month. Pinks, fuzzies, weaners, smalls, meds, and larges.

    25 pups
    15 medium


    Do you purchase weekly or do you stock up, buying maybe a months worth at a time?

    weekly

    Do you pick up or have them delivered?

    pick up

    Could you handle 25-50 frozen at one time?

    No - I feed live

    I'm trying to figure out if there are enough people out there who are tired of paying pet store prices, I totally understand their pricing not looking to even discuss that right now, to make it worth while to step up my own rat breeding.

    I've found that I do enjoy it, oddly, and that there is a demand for good quality rats. That's a good place to start, I feed what I breed and my snakes are awesome.

    Feel free to pm or email me at wpollock3@yahoo.com if you wish to help me out with numbers and don't want your info out there.


    Mods, if this is not allowed feel free to delete it.

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    Re: Looking for Info on how many feeders you use in 1 month

    I pick up my rats from Rodent Pro that frequents a bimonthly show here in KC.

    I buy 2 months worth, usually end up with ~80 rats every 2 months in the freezer.

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