How much do you pay for live mice?

[llovelace]

a 1 month supply of rats plus 5 mice for 8 snakes $24, not too bad. waiting for my ASF's to start breeding

[cshouston]

$1.50 for an adult mouse from the local reptile specialty shop, a bit less for younger/smaller mice, and more for rats based on their size as well. I've found that the cheapest option is to buy bulk frozen from somewhere like themousefactory.com, even after you factor in shipping costs. The most expensive option based on my personal situation is buying live/frozen from "big box" pet stores like PETsMART and PetCo.

[Sebrina]

99 cents per adult when I buy 5 or more (always). I've been feeding off my asf colony lately though, thinking about getting rid of the colony all together since it's actually slighly cheaper but a hell of alot more work.

[DrEwTiMe]

well you dont really have to breed yourself if you don't want to. there are plenty of online stores that sell F/T and stuff for very reasonable prices so you don't have to drive anywhere or continue to get ripped by the pet store near you. I would breed but it stinks so much that i wouldn't be able to take it! my friend did it for a while and that showed me that i can't do that if i plan to live in the same house!

[Mitch21]

BeastMaster is definitely right... Breeding is simple and cheap. But like the previous post states, mice STINK!!! If your snake has no problem with FT then by all means, buy frozen mice in bulk. If you can track down someone to sell ya ASFs, you might want to make an investment of one male and one female. I started breeding when I had 2 snakes and it's been super easy and super cheap! (Compared to paying 2.50 for a 10g mouse!)

[DeepSouthSerpents]

Yea I have to say $2.50 a mouse is a rip off... I get large mice for $1 each and young adult rats for $2, medium for $3, large for $4, etc. at a reptile/aquarium store. It's a lot cheaper to buy frozens in lots off rodentpro, if your snake will eat them. Have to agree with cshouston, Petsmart and Petco will rip you off with their live and frozen. Used to work at both

[Jombolo]

That is pretty damn awesome. How far away do you keep your mouse colony from your snakes? I would think the constant smell of food would make them agressive or insane. The constant smell of McDonalds would make me go crazy and kill myself.

[BeastMaster]

My King snake Albert lives in the penthouse suit above the mice condo's He was a timid eater and now has an awesome feeding response . Still chill as a king will be at his age when I reach in to handle him. Rattles his tail a little bit but it's normal, he doesn't try to bite me or anything.

[demonicchild]

12 dollars...per mouse.
I gave up and am now breeding them.

[stormwulf133]

I have a friend that breeds. He charges .50 a piece for mice any size. For my two live eaters.