You are not nuts.
(no, really, not at all....
)
Hee hee, kidding aside, feeder mice are a perfectly acceptable addition to a raw food diet.
In fact, mice are considered the "perfect" food for a cat.
I've been able to get the furmonsters to eat the occasional pinky, but haven't really persisted beyond that stage...
I'd like to be able to give them at least 2 mid-sized mice a week... eventually...
IMO, the Big Pet Store Corps charge waaaaayyyy too much for them.
I have a friend who goes to a supplier for his reptiles. They sell pinkies in bulk for much less.
Starting out with pinkies is probably best. They are not the most nutritive, but good for introduction to something new.
IF you decide to pursue this avenue, I recommend chatting with your local reptile experts. The one my friend introduced me to is very particular about where he gets his supply. He's very passionate about his reptiles and their health, so he is picky about what he feeds them. He chose a company that feeds their mice a natural diet.
... What are we going to do today, Brain?
... Same thing we do every day, Pinky.... try to take over the world!
ETA: Unless you (or someone you know) raises their own, it's actually pretty difficult to get live feeders; they're usually sold frozen.
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