Feeding Frozen Thawed or Pre killed?

[ballman123]

I have been breeding my own rodents for over a year and am getting a little tired of buying the food, bedding, and supplies. I have been doing some figuring and seem to think that for the ammount of money I put into food I could get about the same number of frozen rodents. My balls eat pre killed and is frozen really any different? Isn't letting the rodent sit dead the same as defrosting one? I would like as many opinions as I can get. thanks!!!

[knox]

I would be astounded if they didn't eat F/T if they are eating freshly killed.

I don't breed feeders for the same reasons you stated. Too expensive to keep feeding and buying bedding - let alone cleaning. However, I keep myself limited to 3 snakes at all times.

I got out of hand a few years back

[ballman123]

Yeah, I am tired of all the work of cleaning I have mice rats and asfs and it is a lot of work.

[purplemuffin]

Frozen is definitely cheaper than live/pk!! Just make sure the rodent is totally defrosted first!!

Oh and a tip I never got... let it defrost in cool water first before you try to heat it up.. If it heats up too fast you tend to have rat explosions when the snake constricts it especially with younger prey items

[ballman123]

Thanks! anyone else? Oh, is rodentpro a good place to buy frozen?

[BuckeyeBalls]

Thanks! anyone else? Oh, is rodentpro a good place to buy frozen?

Indeed they are. Used to buy from them because they vend at the local reptile shows in Ohio.

I dont buy from them anymore because i breed my own feeders now.

[Crazy4Herps]

You should have no problems.

Oh, is rodentpro a good place to buy frozen?

I buy my rats from RodentPro, have only had good experiences.

[ballman123]

Ok, thanks guys.

[Drumsinthenight.]

There is a world of difference between feeding fresh killed and frozen thawed. some snakes will never eat frozen thawed.