How is ordering f/t rats online worth it?

[mrshawt]

You could see if your family would mind you keeping them in the freezer at home, and make the parents happy by visiting every week to pick up rats, lol...it's worth saving the money, I think.

I would if I didn't go to school 500 miles away haha.

[Seneschal]

I've wondered the same thing. Since we have just 1 snake, the difference between ordering online and buying from Petco/Petsmart locally came to just about zero.

It will (when I begin doing so) make a significant difference for me, however, even though I only have 5 snakes. Over 5 months, ordering online I'll spend $150. If I continue to purchase my normal amount, at my normal local store, I will spend $400. That is to say, $20/week, 4 weeks a month, 5 months. It really does, over the long run, make a difference--for, obviously, more than one snake. I would assume, however, that the savings would be much higher when you get to owning a much larger collection.

I would if I didn't go to school 500 miles away haha.

Hahahaa! Yeah, that might make a teensy weensie difference! It sounds like for you, just sticking with petco is the only real option, unfortunately.

[Qetu]

Unless you order for multiple snakes and order at least 100+ rodents it is not worth it.

You might want to look into buying your f/t from pet stores specialized in reptiles or even from Petco.

i get mine from petco. its not to much because i only have to feed one snake. when my collection grows i will move to ordering bulk.

[Qetu]

oops double post. internet is being fussy. sorry.

[Calift]

I'm in Mass too and would be willing to split shipping

[mrshawt]

I'm in Mass too and would be willing to split shipping

Thanks for the offer, but I'm leaving for school in 2 weeks and can't drive 500 miles with ratsicles haha.

[Denial]

Its not really worth it when you only have one or two snakes to feed. But once you get 10 or 20 and you have multiple mouths to feed and multiple size prey items they need then you want to order in bulk. And usually you can find a local breeder that will sell to you in bulk and that helps save alot you dont have to pay shipping.

[Calift]

Thanks for the offer, but I'm leaving for school in 2 weeks and can't drive 500 miles with ratsicles haha.

Yeah my University is a long hike as well.....if only the border guards knew what was in my coolers and sterilites

[knott00]

I just buy in bulk at reptile shows. Theres always someone there selling them for pretty cheap. I'll buy a 6 month supply and then when I'm close to running out I'll buy another 6 months supply at the next reptile show. I spend $20-30 every 6 months on food.

[justind]

Sorry for the thread hijack but this question is sort of on topic. How long will rats stay fresh (edible?) when frozen?