ANOTHER feeding question

**Reptilegal1** · 06-Jun-12, 08:47 PM

So, there is NO WAY mum will have rats in her freezer and there is no way I'm allowed to buy a freezer for myself. I need to feed my python large rats now but they 28 bucks each!

I'm giving him quail more than rats cos of the price of the rat,BUT, would it be ok to buy 3 small rats for 20 buks and just give him all 3 instead of just one large rat? The 3 small rats combined would be just as big as the large rat, but would it be a good idea? Oh and iv searched around for rat breeders and I can't find any nearby

**smithson** · 06-Jun-12, 08:55 PM

If you say what area your in ppl can help you good luck

**Ally04** · 06-Jun-12, 09:02 PM

So what does your mum expect your snake to eat? Or are u just not allowed to buy in bulk and store in the freezer?

**jonez** · 06-Jun-12, 09:03 PM

28buck? Jesus just breed ya own !! Haha nah where r u from and just hide them in the freeze old pea's bag wrap em up in paper and pop them in the pea bag shove them in the back of the freeze no ones the wises

**disintegratus** · 06-Jun-12, 09:08 PM

Wow. That is disgustingly expensive. Even 3 small ones for $20 is steep. You could buy live ones and kill them yourself for less. Is that a possibility?
But I can't see a problem with feeding 3 small ones, personally I think it might even be better because they'll have less fat on them than a large one.

**Reptilegal1** · 06-Jun-12, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ally04

So what does your mum expect your snake to eat? Or are u just not allowed to buy in bulk and store in the freezer?

Nah she's fine with him eating rats but yea I can't buy in bulk and store in her freezer.

she absolutely HATES rats with a passion and im lucky that she accepts me feeding them to him but I can't buy bulks cos I have nowhere to put the leftovers.

Originally Posted by disintegratus

Wow. That is disgustingly expensive. Even 3 small ones for $20 is steep. You could buy live ones and kill them yourself for less. Is that a possibility?
But I can't see a problem with feeding 3 small ones, personally I think it might even be better because they'll have less fat on them than a large one.

Well I asked mum if I can breed them myself and she said NO WAY. I have a big greenhouse quite a distance from the house and I asked if I could just breed them in there and she said no. |

. I guess I could hide them down in the bush but I would have to do a bit of work, and I would be a bit nervous about the killing part, if all else fails and I just HAVE to secretly breed them or buy live ones,to kill them do I just drown them? Cos I don't think I can break there necks or slap their heads hard on a rock....

**jonez** · 06-Jun-12, 09:59 PM

Nah man ya gass the just use a plastic bag and fart into it with the rat in there... Nah theres threads on how to make a Co2 gas chamber u just pop em in pump it full of Co2 and they go to sleep permanatly

**Reptilegal1** · 06-Jun-12, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by jonez

Nah man ya gass the just use a plastic bag and fart into it with the rat in there... Nah theres threads on how to make a Co2 gas chamber u just pop em in pump it full of Co2 and they go to sleep permanatly

I just spoke to mum again, and after a bit of arguing she came up with her answer, " if I find ANY live rats on this property that you have bought, your snake goes!"

well, I guess I will just have to fork over $28 every month and give him quail in between

**smithson** · 06-Jun-12, 10:46 PM

We're are you from nsw vic qld wa .......

**CaptainRatbag** · 06-Jun-12, 11:03 PM

If you live near the sunshine coast in Qld, I can fix you up for less than 1/2 that..... allways have them so you can pick them up as you need them

**Reptilegal1** · 07-Jun-12, 08:29 AM

I'm from NSW. I just did some research and found a pet store in Sydney sells small medium and large rats for just $6! I'm gonna go and see them!!

**jonez** · 07-Jun-12, 09:01 AM

Ye mate 28 is a rip itll be worth the drive to go get them somewhere else

**happynagini** · 07-Jun-12, 09:04 AM

I currently pay 8.80 for sub-adult rats

**Reptilegal1** · 07-Jun-12, 02:47 PM

Iv just txt the place that say they have them for $6 and am hoping for a positive reply, fingers and toes crossed!!!!

**Rissi** · 07-Jun-12, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by jonez

28buck? Jesus just breed ya own !! Haha nah where r u from and just hide them in the freeze old pea's bag wrap em up in paper and pop them in the pea bag shove them in the back of the freeze no ones the wises

LOL nahhh be an *** and put em in the delicious ice cream tub. I opened ma fridge once to get butter and my mum had stored dead baby octopus in there...got me good, mum
Ps. no wonder you weren't allowed one at home