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mark_92
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/01/2012 : 06:49:54
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| Hi people, I recently heard that it's a little cheaper to buy mice/rats online in bulk and was wandering if anybody dose this? And what sites are good. Also I just moved my royal to XL mice and am wanting to put her on rats and I haven't a clue what size to get her lol so any help would be much appreciated. Thanks |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 09:28:55
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| I buy live food for my snakes and Beardie from Ebay..seems to be the cheapest :) |
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Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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mark_92
Yearling
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 11:38:03
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| thanks for the comments, Not to sure but i think it's a weaner rat that is equivalent to a xl mouse i think |
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Posted - 09/01/2012 : 12:14:33
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http://www.tsmreptiles.co.uk/page2.html
I like A&N too and these guys come a close second.
According to A&N a medium weaner weighs approximately the same as a large (ex-breeder) mouse (45g).
TSM don't sell their rats weaners in separate sizes - just as a mixed bag - however this is not too bad as you can start with the smallest ones and as your snake grows, finish up with the biggest. |
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mark_92
Yearling
United Kingdom
137 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 12:21:54
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| Cheers BATS think im going to place an order next time i get paid :) |
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Evolution Morphs
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2265 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 14:32:28
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there bats i posted what you would have
and you post saying another place lol
cant win em all ;) |
now on facebook
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Posted - 09/01/2012 : 16:27:21
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Lol D3l - I'd have said A&N but you beat me to it. I've dealt with them both and they're both good - I think A&N works out slightly cheaper despite the delivery charge, but TSM are very helpful and reliable too.
A&N are more precise about weights - you can buy separate sizes of rat weaners for instance. Their packaging is stronger. But you have to purchase a small poly box (£20) or large box (£25) and these delivery charges are fixed no matter what you order. But they'll advise you on how to fill these boxes to capacity and even make up the space with a few extra rodents so that you get your money's worth.
TSM delivery is free if you order over a certain amount - I think it's £125 worth. They don't deliver in polyboxes (Amendment - yes they do!) and charge a couple of quid for dry ice as a safeguard.
If you have a lot of snakes and freezer space or can share delivery with friends with reptiles, you're quids-in with this kind of service. And I've found both A&N and TSM equally helpful and reliable. I've been equally satisfied with both.
Sorry about the essay lol - but I find it hard to choose between the two. |
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ajacklin
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/01/2012 : 19:34:50
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| Hope you don't mind me asking on here but I looked on the A&N website, the rats are fine I'll measure the one I've got left but to order for my corns, one is on extra large mice and the other large. So in their sizes would it e medium and ex-breeders? |
2 Corn Snake - Jaffa & Xanthe
1 Normal Royal - Syd
1 Rottweiller - JD
1 Collie X - Annie
2 Cats - Galaxy & Karamel
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Posted - 09/01/2012 : 19:41:39
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Yes - I've always assumed this, as the ex-breeder mice are the heaviest. It's a bit confusing, as other suppliers call them large mice and jumbo mice. According to A&N the exbreeders weigh 45g approx and the regular weigh 20g approx. I've heard of mice weighing more but have never found them to buy.
Hope this helps.
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whats a good place to buy food online?
