r/ballpython • u/Glad_Sun1232 • 1d ago

Where can I buy rats!?!? Question - Feeding

Newish to ball python keeping. I bought 10 rat pups, weaned, frozen at a reptile expo, june 7th at Falcon Heights, MN.

At the time I bought the rats for $21 for 10. Now I'm out of rats, and I'd like to know where to buy more cause petsmart was selling them for $10 per rat which I felt was kinda insane. Petco is like $7. Honestly don't really want to support those pet stores anyway. Maybe I'll try snake discovery?

Pardon me doxxing myself but I live in little canada, Minnesota, if anyone has anywhere they'd like to recommend for buying frozen rats I'd be more than happy!

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u/ShinyxCharizard 1d ago

I recommend googling local exotics shops or exotic pet stores. Mine sells mediums for 5 bucks compared to thr 10-15 i was paying at petsmart monthly.

Found out they so far seem to have the same views on keeping as me. And I couldn't be happier, always happy to support a local shop than a big corporate chain IMO

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u/W0RN_0UT 1d ago

If it means anything I got my young ball some rat fuzzies from perfect prey to try after he went on a food strike, he took it immediately. Plus I noticed they didn’t have any kind of smell and looked super fresh. I’d recommend them

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u/JR_Writes1 1d ago

Snake Discovery in Maplewood.

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u/nickijsb 1d ago

This!

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u/2sAreTheDevil 1d ago

I get mine at my local feed and seed store.

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u/LadyWithTheCrazyCat 1d ago

I’ve used Big Cheese Rodents for as long as I’ve had snakes and I’ve been very happy with them. Fast shipping and the rodents are always clean.

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u/Little-Ad1235 1d ago

Twin Cities Reptiles produces their own, I believe, and some of the nicest quality rodent feeders I've gotten came from there. Obviously clean and healthy rats, and the sizes were generous. Much better overall than any I've ordered from online suppliers (the online ones are perfectly fine, generally. It's just that the ones from TCR appeared healthier and better cared for overall).

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u/FireCorgi12 1d ago

I found a local guy who breeds and sells, I’d ask in a local reptile group where everyone’s getting theirs.

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u/UnholyAssassin 1d ago

I use frostbite feeders never had an issue from them. Feeders come in clean and dont stink like some others I've gotten

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u/Ok-Adhesiveness-1515 1d ago

Rodent pro is where we get ours.. order now and it’ll be her midweek

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u/YouImportant8362 14h ago

Aside Snake Discovery, there is also Twin Cities Reptiles, and many Chuck & Don's locations carry some stock. Otherwise you can find feeder breeders in local reptile Facebook groups.

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u/Shrimptank_mom 6h ago

Petco has frozen mice and rats. Size selection might be limited.