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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/01/2012 : 15:35:26
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I know shopping online is perhaps the only way to obtain frozen rodents for some, but I begrudge the £7-9 postage 
I phoned my local pet shop..2 miles away and asked if they stocked rats, they don't but can order. So tomorrow i'll collect a bag of 5 medium mice for £5 and place an order for a packet of weaner rats for Feanor.
Slinky by his weight should be on mediums too, but he makes such a song and dance swallowing a small mouse that i'm not sure he'd manage a medium. |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
Edited by - JanieW on 09/01/2012 15:35:53 |
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Posted - 09/01/2012 : 16:36:53
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Oh, that's good - yes just been discussing this on another thread - postage makes a small amount of rodents unfeasible, whereas buying in bulk can be worth it. Glad you've found a shop who can supply you.
Wouldn't worry about Slinky's capacity for a larger size mouse if that's what he should be on, as that tiny neck can expand to the same girth as his belly.
Demonstrated by Shahi the gannet -
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 16:51:28
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Nooo! My mices
lol well I there is about 5 small mice left, so after they are gone, maybe start him on mediums.
Although they look a bit big, I weighed a bag of 5 and they total 320g that's 65g per mouse.
That might too much for Fea too, I havn't weighed him yet.
(That weight can't be right, i'll have to weigh again) |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
Edited by - JanieW on 09/01/2012 16:55:20 |
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Vinny
Hatchling
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 17:31:24
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| The large I used to get were about 60g so they might be large mice not mediums?! |
1.0.0 Royal python (Hugo)
1.0.0 Bearded dragon (the dragon)
1.0.0 Hermanns tortoise (Dave)
0.0.1 Pacman frog (curly)
0.0.2 Fire belly toad
0.0.1 Red eye tree frog (Fred)
0.1.0 Staffordshire bull terrier (jasmin)
0.2.0 Ribbed newts (Marlin & Tutu)
0.0.1 Asian forest scorpion (Scraps) |
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JamesA
Hatchling
United Kingdom
75 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 17:31:29
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I'm lucky, the petshop 2 minutes walk from the house has a well stocked freezer or rodents so we just buy what we need as we need it. My wife usually picked the mice for our 2 up in the morning when she goes shopping and we let them defrost through the day and feed in the evening.
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 18:27:01
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quote:
Originally posted by Vinny
The large I used to get were about 60g so they might be large mice not mediums?!
Aye Vinny, that sounds about right..Doh I didn't want large lol but they don't look bigger than his girth.
It's better that way James..postage costs the same as 8 mice lol besides living in Scotland I won't pay that |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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markmifsud
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
534 Posts |
Posted - 09/01/2012 : 19:34:50
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| Its a shame that none of us live close to each other, if we did, we could all save money by doing a group buy. |
1.1.0 Pastal Ball
1.0.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
0.1.0 Normal Ball aged 7(ish)
Bromley. SE London |
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Local Petshop (Rats and Mice)
