Feeder Animals as Pets

Small animals are often sold as food for cheap. A live food animal will typically cost less than one raised for the sole purpose of being a pet.

Here I have a comparison of the cost of feeder rodents and pet animals. The pet prices are from PetSmart, mostly. Note that the pets are not rare/ especialy expencive breeds.

Animals                      Feeder                        Pet

Mouse                         $ 1.50                        $ 8 - $15
Hamster                       $2                             $15 - $20
Rat                              $4 -$6                       $14

So if you want to save money on your small animal pets, get a live feeder instead!