explain the passion (not pc)

[Sonya610]

Now I am not going to come on here and say that large facilities are cruel or inhumane. Rodents will live like that on their own if given the chance. I just personally feel good giving my feeders more room, cardboard to chew, paper towels to make nests. For me raising my own feeders makes me feel better about their death not worse. I hope you can find a good home for your BP. I would suggest getting a corn snake or similar colubrid if you decide to try again. They tend to be a bit more active and eat F/T a bit easier.

Yeah, the one pet store gets their feeders from a local reptile keeper that breeds their own and sends the extras to the store (they sell out quick). I set up the 3 current feeders in a little tank with a wooden house and give them a bowl full of veggies and some bread or pasta everyday which they seem to love (along with dog kibble). I tell myself at least they are enjoying some good last meals which they probably didn't receive before.

Another local guy has a 6' long tank with multiple hides and a single male. He has had his BP for a few years and said he would be happy to take her. I know keeping two in the same enclosure is not ideal, but with multiple hides and water dishes in a huge tank I wonder if it would be okay.