How to Buy Food for Snakes

Snakes are not a common household pet. Unlike a cat or dog, you can't just go to the local supermarket or big box retailer to purchase food for them. Snakes are carnivorous animals and require meat. Most pet snakes eat pinkies, which are young mice without any fur. Snakes can eat either live or frozen pinkies. Depending on your comfort level and the snake's feeding habits, you may purchase either type for use as snake food.

Things You'll Need

  • Pinkies, fresh or frozen
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Check with the store or snake breeder where you purchased your snake to find out whether your pet prefers live or frozen pinkies. You want to feed the snake the type of food to which it is accustomed.

    • 2

      Get recommendations from the seller on sources for snake food. If the place where you purchased your pet does not sell food, you want a reputable provider. Some pet stores may not sell food in the store, but may sell food on their websites. A veterinarian who specializes in reptiles also may provide you with information on food sources.

    • 3

      Go to a specialty pet store. Stores that specialize in less common pets such as reptiles often sell the food onsite. Make sure the store raises its pinkies in sanitary conditions. The store personnel also should be more knowledgeable about caring for and feeding your pet snake.

    • 4

      Order frozen pinkies online. Many websites provide frozen pinkies. Only order what you need and keep the pinkies frozen until you need them. Make sure to thaw the pinkie before feeding it to the snake.