{"id":80785,"date":"2022-04-22T11:54:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T11:54:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:54:29","slug":"how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get live feeder mice?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_do_you_get_live_feeder_mice\" title=\"How do you get live feeder mice?\">How do you get live feeder mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_Petsmart_sell_live_feeder_mice\" title=\"Does Petsmart sell live feeder mice?\">Does Petsmart sell live feeder mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_Petco_sell_live_feeder_mice\" title=\"Does Petco sell live feeder mice?\">Does Petco sell live feeder mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_much_does_a_live_feeding_mouse_cost\" title=\"How much does a live feeding mouse cost?\">How much does a live feeding mouse cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Where_do_feeder_mice_come_from\" title=\"Where do feeder mice come from?\">Where do feeder mice come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Can_you_buy_field_mice\" title=\"Can you buy field mice?\">Can you buy field mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_PetSmart_sell_live_mice_for_feeding\" title=\"Does PetSmart sell live mice for feeding?\">Does PetSmart sell live mice for feeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_PetSmart_sell_live_mice_for_snakes\" title=\"Does PetSmart sell live mice for snakes?\">Does PetSmart sell live mice for snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_Petsmart_sell_live_mice_for_snakes\" title=\"Does Petsmart sell live mice for snakes?\">Does Petsmart sell live mice for snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_long_do_Petco_mice_live\" title=\"How long do Petco mice live?\">How long do Petco mice live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_much_do_feeding_mice_cost\" title=\"How much do feeding mice cost?\">How much do feeding mice cost?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_Petsmart_sell_live_mice_for_feeding\" title=\"Does Petsmart sell live mice for feeding?\">Does Petsmart sell live mice for feeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_Petco_sell_live_mice_for_feeding\" title=\"Does Petco sell live mice for feeding?\">Does Petco sell live mice for feeding?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Where_can_I_find_live_mice_for_snakes\" title=\"Where can I find live mice for snakes?\">Where can I find live mice for snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Where_do_mice_actually_come_from\" title=\"Where do mice actually come from?\">Where do mice actually come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_long_can_feeder_mice_live\" title=\"How long can feeder mice live?\">How long can feeder mice live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_do_they_get_frozen_mice\" title=\"How do they get frozen mice?\">How do they get frozen mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_do_you_get_field_mice\" title=\"How do you get field mice?\">How do you get field mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Can_you_tame_a_field_mouse\" title=\"Can you tame a field mouse?\">Can you tame a field mouse?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Is_it_OK_to_have_field_mice_in_the_garden\" title=\"Is it OK to have field mice in the garden?\">Is it OK to have field mice in the garden?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_PetSmart_sell_live_feeder_mice\" title=\"Does PetSmart sell live feeder mice?\">Does PetSmart sell live feeder mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_Petco_sell_live_mice_for_snakes\" title=\"Does Petco sell live mice for snakes?\">Does Petco sell live mice for snakes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Does_PetSmart_sell_live_mice\" title=\"Does PetSmart sell live mice?\">Does PetSmart sell live mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#Do_snakes_prefer_live_or_frozen_mice\" title=\"Do snakes prefer live or frozen mice?\">Do snakes prefer live or frozen mice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-get-live-feeder-mice\/#How_long_does_a_pet_store_mouse_live\" title=\"How long does a pet store mouse live?\">How long does a pet store mouse live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_live_feeder_mice\"><\/span>How do you get live feeder mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your best chance at buying live mice is <b>from a local pet store. Franchise pet stores may carry live mice for snakes, but they&#8217;re less likely to have an adequate supply than a private store.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Petsmart_sell_live_feeder_mice\"><\/span>Does Petsmart sell live feeder mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Do petsmart offer live mice feeds? <b>The Petsmart here only sells frozen mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Petco_sell_live_feeder_mice\"><\/span>Does Petco sell live feeder mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Immediately informing my supervisor, I was told not to worry about it because the animal was just a feeder mouse. PETCO, you see, <b>stocks live mice and rats to be sold as food for pet snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_live_feeding_mouse_cost\"><\/span>How much does a live feeding mouse cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are usually given standardized diets and access to fresh air and water to ensure their healthfulness to the animals that will eventually eat them. Most mice bred in laboratories and feeding facilities are <b>descended from the common house mouse, Mus musculus<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_feeder_mice_come_from\"><\/span>Where do feeder mice come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wild mice can be kept as pets, same as any tame mouse you buy in a pet store, the only difference is, that wild mice have to be captured at one particular point in their lives, and not earlier or later. Plus, they live longer than the pet store variety of mouse and are generally healthier and stronger.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_buy_field_mice\"><\/span>Can you buy field mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Do petsmart offer live mice feeds? <b>The Petsmart here only sells frozen mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_PetSmart_sell_live_mice_for_feeding\"><\/span>Does PetSmart sell live mice for feeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Do petsmart offer live mice feeds? <b>The Petsmart here only sells frozen mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_PetSmart_sell_live_mice_for_snakes\"><\/span>Does PetSmart sell live mice for snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Immediately informing my supervisor, I was told not to worry about it because the animal was just a feeder mouse. PETCO, you see, <b>stocks live mice and rats to be sold as food for pet snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Petsmart_sell_live_mice_for_snakes\"><\/span>Does Petsmart sell live mice for snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Do petsmart offer live mice feeds? <b>The Petsmart here only sells frozen mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_Petco_mice_live\"><\/span>How long do Petco mice live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The snakes sold at PetSmart are carnivores, which means they eat meat  specifically, mice or rats. PetSmart recommends Arctic Mice, which are frozen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_feeding_mice_cost\"><\/span>How much do feeding mice cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ITEM NAME# \/ PACKPRICE<b>NORMAL FUZZY<\/b><b>25<\/b><b>$0.60<\/b>HOPPER25$0.79SMALL\/WEANED10$1.49ADULT10$1.694 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Petsmart_sell_live_mice_for_feeding\"><\/span>Does Petsmart sell live mice for feeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Do petsmart offer live mice feeds? <b>The Petsmart here only sells frozen mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Petco_sell_live_mice_for_feeding\"><\/span>Does Petco sell live mice for feeding?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Immediately informing my supervisor, I was told not to worry about it because the animal was just a feeder mouse. PETCO, you see, <b>stocks live mice and rats to be sold as food for pet snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_find_live_mice_for_snakes\"><\/span>Where can I find live mice for snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your best chance at buying live mice is from <b>a local pet store. Franchise pet stores may carry live mice for snakes, but they&#8217;re less likely to have an adequate supply than a private store. Some snake owners complain that the corporate pet stores rarely keep the size of rodents they need in stock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_mice_actually_come_from\"><\/span>Where do mice actually come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your best chance at buying live mice is <b>from a local pet store. Franchise pet stores may carry live mice for snakes, but they&#8217;re less likely to have an adequate supply than a private store.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_feeder_mice_live\"><\/span>How long can feeder mice live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Muridae family of rodents, which includes both true mice and rats, originated in the area across present-day <b>India and Southeast Asia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_they_get_frozen_mice\"><\/span>How do they get frozen mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So named for their smaller size and typical use as food for snakes and other pets, feeder mice can still make great pets. They will also likely be cheaper than other options. Feeder mice typically live closer to <b>1-2 years due to their smaller size.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_field_mice\"><\/span>How do you get field mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Where are field mice commonly found? In the wild, field mice are natural burrowers, building nests inside plants and structures they come across. This often means <b>inside hollow logs or dead trees, inside wood piles, and around piles of plant debris<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_tame_a_field_mouse\"><\/span>Can you tame a field mouse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wild mice may carry diseases such as the bubonic plague and rabies, <b>cannot be tamed like a domestic mouse, and can get stressed by human interaction. However, you can still attempt to keep a wild mouse if it&#8217;s legal in your area to catch and keep wild animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_have_field_mice_in_the_garden\"><\/span>Is it OK to have field mice in the garden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Field mice commonly live in gardens, where <b>their vegetarian diet can cause problems for gardeners. For most of the year their numbers tend to remain low. However, in autumn they can build up high populations and cause a great deal of damage into early winter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_PetSmart_sell_live_feeder_mice\"><\/span>Does PetSmart sell live feeder mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Do petsmart offer live mice feeds? <b>The Petsmart here only sells frozen mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Petco_sell_live_mice_for_snakes\"><\/span>Does Petco sell live mice for snakes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Re: Do petsmart offer live mice feeds? <b>The Petsmart here only sells frozen mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_PetSmart_sell_live_mice\"><\/span>Does PetSmart sell live mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Immediately informing my supervisor, I was told not to worry about it because the animal was just a feeder mouse. PETCO, you see, <b>stocks live mice and rats to be sold as food for pet snakes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_snakes_prefer_live_or_frozen_mice\"><\/span>Do snakes prefer live or frozen mice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Female Fancy Mouse For Sale | Live Small Pets | PetSmart.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_pet_store_mouse_live\"><\/span>How long does a pet store mouse live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your duty of care. Owning and caring for mice can be very rewarding. Typically, mice can live for <b>about three years. Although this may appear a short time in comparison to other pet animals, owning mice is still a big responsibility and commitment.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you get live feeder mice?Does Petsmart sell live feeder mice?Does Petco sell live feeder mice?How much does a live feeding mouse cost?Where do feeder mice come from?Can you buy field mice?Does PetSmart sell live mice for feeding?Does PetSmart sell live mice for snakes?Does Petsmart sell live mice for snakes?How long&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80785"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80785"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80785\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}