Costs of snake food in petshops

[euphorion]

Okay having a rant here...

The one time i actually needed to get some day old chicks from pythoness and she had to clear her freezer a few days ago edited, bad language. So, off i go to the local petshop that i know has supplies of frozen rodents (already drastically over-priced, we're talking $2.80 for a FUZZY MOUSE OMG) Now, i was hoping to just pick up a single chick to see how the little snake in question went with that, at first they didnt think they had any until spending a few minutes rummaging through the freezer when out pops a bag of a few day-old chickies. "How much each?" i ask so naively....

$7 each!!

WHAT THE!? i almost had a heart attack on the spot. ONE CHICK FOR $7!?!?

Yes i've had my cup of tea, calmed down now... So if the silly bugger doesn't eat that chick i think im going to have a tantrum.

Anyone else with rant stories??

 

[caustichumor]

You could buy a frozen chook from coles for that price!

 

[Vixen]

Meh I cant complain anymore as I breed my own rodents, its not hard at all and definately saves money!

Some petshops are worse than others though, I remember paying $4.80 for one weaner mouse a while ago, nearly fell over.

Thats why you just never let yourself run short so its not a rush to get some

 

[itbites]

Woaahhh $7 a chick forget that! I haven't needed to buy snake food for a few years now (thankgod) but a friend went in recently to get a couple rats she called me an said that a med rat was going for like 7-8 dollars each! it's a joke considering their only paying a dollar or 2 at the most....

 

[dragon lady]

hmm.. i get it from a whole saler...50c ea... but i think he likes me..lol

 

[Hsut77]

Meh I cant complain anymore as I breed my own rodents, its not hard at all and definately saves money!

Some petshops are worse than others though, I remember paying $4.80 for one weaner mouse a while ago, nearly fell over.

Thats why you just never let yourself run short so its not a rush to get some

Same here VixenBabe, I could no long pay the $3.20 for velvet rats or $6 for weaners. Breed your own.

 

[callith]

lucky i know the owner and manager of my petshop

 

[Renagade]

anyone in the inner west that buys in bulk or breeds? i'd love to chip in. i get bent over for rptile food all the time. pm me please. i don't have the room to breed my own food.

 

[Python_Princess87]

Callith, What your 18 years old and own your own pet shop?!

But yeah I couldn't believe that prices either it is CRAZY!! Thats why I buy my rats and mice off other APS members. They can relate to the situation and don't go stupid with prices. Jay76 is pretty good!! and local!

 

[callith]

Callith, What your 18 years old and own your own pet shop?!

But yeah I couldn't believe that prices either it is CRAZY!! Thats why I buy my rats and mice off other APS members. They can relate to the situation and don't go stupid with prices. Jay76 is pretty good!! and local!

nah, i actually own a chain of them

 

[callith]

i wish, nah family friends own and manage it.

 

[yommy]

If your over that side Barry Rodents have good quality rats, can't fault Barry good prices, nothing like pet store prices........ another option for you......

 

[mysnakesau]

$7 for 1 chick? Wow! Maybe thats why my business failed, sold mine too cheap at 80cents each

 

[baxtor]

I do not buy my rodents and chicks from pet shops because of the cost but hey it's a free market system, if you don't like the price don't buy them. How many of the complainers are employed in jobs providing products or services that might also be considered overpriced. Where do you think your wages come from?

 

[euphorion]

lol, my post got edited... woops

 

[colt08]

7 dollers for a 1 day chik other day i paid 5dollers for one and snake didnt eat it good thing love my snakes othewise theyd be dead(not relli)

 

[butters]

$7.95 for 5 where I get them from and I am in Brisbane too.

Cheers Andrew

 

[Renagade]

my mate told me last night that she aid $21 for 3 medium rats!!!

 

[Helikaon]

could always just stop buying from petshops

 

[oddball]

Oh man, when I first got my spotted python I thought I was cruising sweet by only paying 1.50 for a pinkie. Compared to cat food it's amazingly cheap. Then they ran out for a month and I freaked out thinking my baby would starve, so got in contact with Barry's rodents through here, and realised I was getting a bit ripped off.

But still... compared to cats or dogs, snake feeding costs next to nothing so I'm not supprised pet stores up the prices so much, for reptile newbies won't know the difference.