How much do you pay for live mice?

[truthsdeceit]

My local pet store is a petco... and they charge about 3 bucks a mouse.

Petsmart charges 5 bucks a mouse and won't sell to you if they know you have a snake.

If you only have the one snake I'd go with the mousicles. Buying f/t is very economical because you can buy a lot and they will last you a long time. Invest in a vacuum sealing system, one of the cheap ones like the ziplock pump (4.50 for the starter kit, and you can reuse the bags if you're careful) or the reynolds kit ($14 but it's battery operated so I like it, it's what I have). That way you can re-seal the mice every time and they will be 'fresh' longer. Basically you've got to factor how many your snake will eat in a month so you know about how many you should buy, usually no more than 6-7months worth. Then find out how much it will cost to ship that many mice and figure cost per mouse, it's usually way cheaper.... especially if you've been paying 3bucks a pop.

My fave online dealer was themousefactory.com

I used to by online but I'm breeding because I was buying a lot and they we'ren't lasting a long time. I went from one snake to four and the shipping cost was doubling the price of the mice. Plus I like raising the little suckers. If done right mice don't smell too bad. But it can be a lot of work so...

[psycho]

Yup!!! you are paying Too much I pay $1.50 for mine.

[bobbi]

im paying 2 dollars (canadian) per mouse and at the tune of 3 or more a week its getting a little costly, so now im just waiting for my ASF's to start breeding.

[Ladydragon]

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

thats insane!!! good move to breed your own. I pay 1.60 per live mouse, I hope to breed mice or asf's soon, once the basement gets cleared out. the smell of mice kills hubby, I just hope asf's are better for him.

[FlowRock]

My local petstorechainshop (funny word) charges me 1,49 € for feeder and 1,50 € for fancy mouse, the difference between both is age and size and you can "choose" the fancy ones, the fancy mouse being younger and the feeders being retired breeders or "damaged" fancy mouse. I bought my breeders there and my best buck had a sliced ear, but is a satin coated guy and great dad.

[rebeccabecca]

My ASF male has a sliced ear it help sexing the easy

[Spaniard]

Petco here charges 1.39 or 1.59 can't remember. I have one live eater, the rest is F/T ordered in bulk.

[RichsBallPythons]

I sell my mice to local pet stores, Yes petco too lol.
this is the pricing i sell to them and to friends who need live feeders or need me to euthanize them.

Live/Frozen

Mice

live Sm pinks .50/ Frozen .35
live lg pinks .60/ Frozen .45
live fuzzies .70/ Frozen .55
live hoppers .80/ Frozen .60
live Sm adult .90/ Frozen .65
live adults 1.00/ Frozen .70

ASF prices

live Sm pinks $1.00/ Frozen $.50
live lg pinks $1.50/ Frozen $.75
live fuzzies $2.00/ Frozen $1.00
live hoppers $2.00/ Frozen $1.00
live Sm adult $2.50/ Frozen $1.25
live adults $3.00/ Frozen $1.50


sm adults aka Weanlings

Hope this helps

[RichsBallPythons]

Petco here charges 1.39 or 1.59 can't remember. I have one live eater, the rest is F/T ordered in bulk.

not every petco charges that. Majority are charging 2.39-2.99 each mouse. Better to find local breeders and become friends to get good deals.

[PythonWallace]

I pay $0.60 for adult mice from my local show. If I miss a show I have to drive to a mom and pops reptile store and pay $1.20 which kills me, since I need 35 mice and 12-15 small rats a week.