return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
International Reptile Conservation Foundation  
Click here for Dragon Serpents
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Make good choices . . . . . . . . . .  Burmese found on roadside in Wisconsin raises issues . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - May 06, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - May 16-17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - May 16, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - May 17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - May 22, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - May 23, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - May 25, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - June 03, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - Jun. 20-21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - June 20, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 

rodents?! Rats/Mice~ a little info on your suppliers please??

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Ball Pythons ]

Posted by: JM at Mon Oct 10 22:56:04 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by JM ]  
   

Y'all want to help me out please?



I'm writing a report for an "entrepreneurship” class. Long story made short why I’m taking the class:~ NO~ I don’t plan to get rich on Ball Pythons or on Rat sales~ but I would like to write off some of my electric bills ($550 last month~ heating the snakes while Air conditioning the rats at CA’s HIGH electric costs) on next years taxes so I am taking this class! The discussions earlier on the BP “Market” have flushed out that portion of my report nicely (Thanks to all!!!) but I need a bit more info in another direction.



Can you help me out please?



If you Buy or Sell rodents as feed:

1. What is the average cost of feeders in your area? Please include as many sizes as you can reliably quote~ including Pinky~Fuzzy(crawler)~Weaner~Adult~and Jumbo. (please indicate if you are referring to mouse or rat for each size)



2. Are the prices you are quoting for Live or Frozen?



3. What area of the country do you live in? (I don’t need your zip code~ I’m not selling you rats~ just are you East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, Southern or Eastern states?)



4. IF you are a purchaser only~ approx how many rodents (of which types) do you usually purchase per month? And do you generally purchase from:

a. A local breeder

b. A large supply house (mail order)

c. A pet store



5. IF you sell rodents to others approx how may rodents per month do you sell? Do most of your sales generate from:

a. Local hobbyists

b. Large supply houses (that mail order out to OTHER smaller hobbyists

c. Are you the supply house that mails orders to the hobbyists

d. To pet stores (that then markup and sell to hobbyists)



6. If you breed your own rodents for your own use~ what would your estimate your cost for producing each size would be?





Thanks for any help!
-----
Cheryl Marchek

AKA JM

Check out my website at:

The Red Dragons Den


   

[ Show Entire Thread ]

Click to visit Classifieds Click here for Dragon Serpents Click to visit Redding Reptiles
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support

Register for free ✓ Sign up!

Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-