Chest freezer advice??

[Craiga 01453]

I have this and it's on sale right now. Holds 1 1/2 years of food for all 7 snakes and will hold about a years worth when everyone is full grown (3 boas, a carpet python, a BP, and two corn snakes - the latter only need adult mice, but the former need small, medium, and large rats).

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...?skuId=6226000

I've had it for two years and have had zero issues.

However, the 5.0 CU FT version is on sale now too for $5 more.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insigni...?skuId=8390036

You probably won't need the space, but if you do, not bad. However, check the estimated costs of running, if that matters to you. The bigger one uses 15% more electricity a year.

Thanks Dave!

Efficiency is definitely something I think of when buying items like this. That's why im leaning 3.5 cf.
Knowing you can fit all that in yours gives me peace of mind. I'll never need anything more than med rats and two of mine will be on hoppers for life. So even if I add another snake or three I'll still have ample room.

That particular model seems to fit all my specs and is more affordable than others I looked at. Thanks for sharing!!!

[dakski]

Thanks Dave!

Efficiency is definitely something I think of when buying items like this. That's why im leaning 3.5 cf.
Knowing you can fit all that in yours gives me peace of mind. I'll never need anything more than med rats and two of mine will be on hoppers for life. So even if I add another snake or three I'll still have ample room.

That particular model seems to fit all my specs and is more affordable than others I looked at. Thanks for sharing!!!

My pleasure.

[EL-Ziggy]

Thanks Dave!

Efficiency is definitely something I think of when buying items like this. That's why im leaning 3.5 cf.
Knowing you can fit all that in yours gives me peace of mind. I'll never need anything more than med rats and two of mine will be on hoppers for life. So even if I add another snake or three I'll still have ample room.

That particular model seems to fit all my specs and is more affordable than others I looked at. Thanks for sharing!!!

For an extra $5 I'd consider the larger model. Better too much than not enough imo. I have the 5.0 cf unit and it's perfect. Granted, I have 11 snakes. That Bredli of yours will very likely eat large or jumbo rats as an adult. All of my adult carpets eat large and occasionally jumbo rats.

[Craiga 01453]

For an extra $5 I'd consider the larger model. Better too much than not enough imo. I have the 5.0 cf unit and it's perfect. Granted, I have 11 snakes. That Bredli of yours will very likely eat large or jumbo rats as an adult. All of my adult carpets eat large and occasionally jumbo rats.

That's exactly my other train of thought. It's only $5. I may never NEED the space, but it's there if I do! Knowing myself I'll probably go 5cf since I'm an overkill kinda guy.

...and yeah, the Bredli girl will probably end up on larges eventually. But Casey's stock is on the smaller side and I'm gonna take my time growing her out, so time will tell...