Quote Originally Posted by Wyldmoonwoman View Post
So if the snake doesn't eat...do I keep the mouse alive for a week???

That's what I do. I have a little cage all ready to go in case I need to have any extended stays.

You can check to see if the pet store you buy them from will accept them back in exchange for store credit. When I lived in Tucson, my regular pet store would take uneaten rats back and just credit me toward my next rat purchase. But the one here in San Antonio doesn't. They're all different and it's worth asking if you don't want to keep the critters yourself.