Holdback Rack Podcast

State of Feeders in 2023 - Nutrition, Prices, Alternatives, and Biosecurity

Episode Summary

1/6/23 - We’re tackling the somewhat amorphous blob of feeders for pet reptiles. What are the current food choices on the market? What is the price history of feeders that led up to the current high prices? We discuss alternative feeders that may be able to reduce expenses. And wrap up with some biosecurity reminders to keep your precious rodent colonies safe.

Episode Notes

Jessica Hare - Hare Hollow Farm - Altus, OK

Harehollowfarm.com

Morph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/hare_hollow_farm/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Hare-Hollow-Farm-113861266980541
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hare_hollow_farm/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@unmeinohi

Jana King - ASM Royal Tails - Port Orchard, WA

Morph Market -https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/asmroyaltails/
Facebook -https://facebook.com/RoyalReptails/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/asmroyaltails/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@asmroyaltails6846

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Shane Kelley - Small Town Xotics - Knoxville, TN

Morph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/smalltownxotics/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SmallTownXotics/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/smalltownxotics/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/SmallTownXotics
Rumble - https://rumble.com/search/video?q=smalltownxotics

 

Roger and Lori Gray - Gray Family Snakes - Huntsville, Alabama

Morph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/us/c/all?store=gray_family_snakes

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GrayFamilySnakes
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gray_family_snakes/

Andrew Boring - Powerhouse Pythons - Tacoma, Wa

Husbandry Pro - https://husbandry.pro/stores/powerhouse-pythons

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/powerhouse.pythons

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/powerhouse.pythons/

 

Eileen Jarp - Bravo Zulu - Daleville, IN

Morph Market -https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/bravozulu/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bravozuluBP
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/bravozuluballpythons/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@bravozuluballpythons

 

Christopher Shelly - B&S Reptilia - Sellersville, PA

Morph Market - https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/bandsreptilia/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/B-and-S-Reptilia-1415759941972085

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bandsreptilia/

 

Justin Brill - Stoneage Ball pythons - Gresham, OR

Morph Market -https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/stoneageballpythons/?cat=bps

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StoneAgeBalls
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stoneageballpythons/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/stoneageballpythons

 

Rat Nutrition: 
National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on Laboratory Animal Nutrition. Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals: Fourth Revised Edition, 1995. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1995. 2, Nutrient Requirements of the Laboratory Rat. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK231925/ 

Links to more reading: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S8bXsPaNu6ppBVLyoKam32Yyyx0ShoImjoZ-nXNu-ew/edit 
Rodent Food Spreadsheet: 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eZdYnUh2ym6x-wNRchDprO4fJP0-k22YK2sU215z3QI/edit?usp=sharing
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 News: Shout out on proper royals. How would you do a collection intake? https://youtu.be/DJyguCGgcxU 
New Tropidophis species: http://novataxa.blogspot.com/2023/01/tropidophis.html
Shane’s Video About MJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzgdtBMpxdw&t=10s