Little Children and Little Quail

[navasima]

I've been eyeing some really pretty candycane corn snakes, but again, would need to start breeding my own mice for food...
Pet mice...not so much for me....though I can't argue their cuteness!

 

[FenDruadin]

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Why breed your own mice? They're stinky if not meticulously cared for and... so much work to harvest & freeze them! If you find a good rodent supplier, they come cheap (less than $2 each), and a full-grown snake only needs one a week. $8 a month feed cost is pretty affordable for any pet.

 

[navasima]

It's not the cost, it's the health of the snake.

For me: An animal is as healthy as it's food. Having kept herps for a decade (or two), I decided that my preference is to breed my own feeders and thereby directly control their health. I have never fed frozen - again, personal preference.

Stinky and prolific!

That is some of why pet mice are not my choice for pets.

 

[TedJan92_in_Idaho]

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Feed it quail eggs. Just warm them up to about 100 degrees and let them have at it

 

[navasima]

So - now that the snakes are fed -

I think I'll go with hatching some Cots for the purpose of giving them a spoiled, pampered life. Anyone know where I can get eggs for hatching from some cool colored parent stock?

Hey! There's got to be a rule about throwing stuff!!

When the time comes...like, it's good to have a 'bator and brooder ready....

Thanks for the input all.

 

[FenDruadin]

I must admit I am a big fan of cots for pets. They're really not stinky if you keep their cage clean, they adapt well to indoor life, and they can become quite tame. Enjoy!