Is F/T worth the trouble?

[cinderbird]

Btw, you're lucky that you have a good local supplier, because around here it's slim pickings... which might be surprising since I live in a major metro (SF Bay Area), but reptiles really aren't that popular here. Not to mention, we have too many "hippies" who would probably protest even the F/T suppliers. Our craigslist users are constantly flagging rodent dealers, not to mention anyone trying to sell a snake - whether it's a rescue or high-end CB morph. Oy vey.

I even caught slack from the local Petco manager, when I bought a male & female mouse with one cage. He was like "you know, we aren't supposed to sell mice for breeding, or feeding for that matter." My response was "Okay... then I'm buying them as beloved pets, and I already have a second cage at home." I mean, really? Like Petco is soooooo good with live animals, LOLOL.

Our best local supplier is probably East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley, but that's across the bridge from me - which means a $4 toll, and minimum of 30 minutes in heavy traffic (any time of day). I used to go there when I worked in the East Bay, but now it simply doesn't make any sense.

It may be worth the time now if you buy in bulk, if its something you want to do. Honestly, its all about what works best for you and your animals.

One of my 2 cats is super predatory, and I'm quite thankful for that. When I've had ASF's "boing" out of a tub - she's right there to catch them for me.

I call the ASF breeder tank "Lexi TV".

Its Ollie and Fatty TV for me, my BF is allergic to rodents so its really not the best idea for us to keep them in the house, but he does enjoy when i bring them home (until its snakey dinner time...)

If you can’t convert them now (it requires tough love (of course given your BP are healthy and have a good body weight)

I convert mine back and forth each year……………………..let me explain.

I produce my own feeder rats and mice and prefer to feed live (with over 50 snakes it is just more convenient for me) however during the winter months I always end up producing more then I need as my snake slowly go off feed for months, so I euthanize the feeders, freeze them and once my snake resume feeding they are offered F/T first while supply last and then back to live.

I am doing that every year and trust me when a snake comes out of several months of fast (especially females that have laid) they will eat about anything.

So is it worth it well F/T has it's advantages and inconvenience what matters is that you feed what works for your snake and is convenient to you (one is no better then the other)

That is an awesome idea!