Mainbutter, I understand perfectly. We purchase feeders every couple months, we get enough to last and they grow at a rate that seems consistent with snake growth. The mice we had didn't grow very big though. I'll have to keep an eye on the rats and see how fast they grow!
I have been raising my own feeder mice and rats for over a few years now. I don't really do it for the cost factor. I know it is cheaper this way but it does take some time to clean cages and all of the other fun things that come with rodent breeding. The main reason I breed my own is because I know what they have eaten and that I am feeding healthy mice/rats to my snakes. I know it's not for everyone and I understand that. I feed some of my snakes live and some of them f/t. Just depends on which one likes what best. Ball pythons have always been a little picky. My boa's and GTP on the other hand will eat anything I put in their cage.
Too many snakes to list. Ball pythons, Gtp's and Boa's. It easier to say it that way.
Originally Posted by Quacking-Terror
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