Whole prey snake food
The shelf-stable Reptilinks alternative.
No freezer, no dry ice, no minimum order. Soak for a minute and serve warm.
$24.99 $20.00 first order, code 20OFFGC! 10 pieces · $2.00 / piece
One Medium piece replaces a hopper mouse. An adult mouse takes 2 to 4 pieces.
Buy now6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee: if your snake refuses six recorded feedings in six weeks, claim the product price back. Shipping is $6 to $9 under $70.
Good Snake Food or Reptilinks
Both are fed in place of rodents. They differ in what they are made of and in how they are kept, shipped and sold.
| Compared on | Good Snake Food | Reptilinks |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | Good Snake FoodOn a shelf, in a resealable pouch. No freezer. Once soaked, 1 to 2 days in the fridge. | ReptilinksIn the freezer, where they keep for years. Raw links, shipped frozen; one week in the fridge once thawed.3 |
| Shipping | Good Snake FoodShips dry at room temperature. Most orders are processed within 1 business day. | ReptilinksFrozen with dry ice, shipped on Mondays. Orders are due by 7am Wednesday for the following Monday.1 |
| Smallest order | Good Snake FoodOne bag. The Medium 10 count (10 pieces) is $24.99, or $20.00 on a first order. | ReptilinksThree packs (a bundle or multipack counts), or one pack plus a $10 surcharge on a first order. A pack holds 6 to 50 links by size and starts at $44.99.1, 4 |
| Shipping cost | Good Snake Food$6 to $9 under $70. Free at $70 and over. | Reptilinks$19 under $200, free at $200 and over. $34 either way to CA, OR, WA, NV, AZ, UT, ID, ND and SD.1 |
| If it is refused | Good Snake FoodSix recorded attempts in six weeks, then the product price back (not shipping). No first-order or species limit. | ReptilinksFirst order only: money back after 3 weeks, up to $75 plus shipping. Ball pythons are not covered.2 |
| Ball pythons | Good Snake FoodCovered by the guarantee: six recorded offers in six weeks. No promise it is quick, and some refuse it. | ReptilinksNot recommended by Reptilinks: "the acceptance rate is low for those species."1 |
| What it is | Good Snake FoodFreeze-dried beef, bone and organ meat with mussel and egg, plus added vitamins and minerals. Two piece sizes. | ReptilinksRaw ground whole prey in a casing: quail, rabbit, frog, chicken or guinea fowl. Link sizes from under 1 g to 100 g.3, 4 |
Good Snake Food fits if you want food that keeps on a shelf, a small first order, or a guarantee that covers a ball python.
Reptilinks fits if you want raw frozen prey in several species and sizes, including links for large snakes and lizards, and have the freezer space.
Reptilinks details are as published on October 3, 2026: 1. Shipping info, reptilinks.com/pages/shipping-info; 2. Refund policy, reptilinks.com/policies/refund-policy; 3. Link sizing and nutrition, reptilinks.com/pages/the-links; 4. Product list, reptilinks.com/collections/all. Check their site for current terms. Reptilinks is a trademark of its owner; Good Reptiles is not affiliated with Reptilinks.
Choose your size
Buy now- Shipping is $6 to $9 on orders under $70, shown before you pay. Orders that come to $70 or more after any discount ship free. Most orders are processed within 1 business day.
- Code 20OFFGC! takes 20% off a first order and is applied for you at checkout.
- 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee: if your snake refuses six recorded feedings in six weeks, claim the product price back.
Will my snake eat it?
Every order is covered by the 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee. Colubrids take to it most readily: most corn snakes, king snakes, milk snakes and hognose switch in 2 to 4 weeks. Pythons and boas vary: some need a gradual transition of 6 weeks or more, and some refuse it. The Transition Guide in every order takes it one feeding at a time.
“Took a little scenting and coaxing, but we were happy to get our ball python eating some Good Reptile sausages. Now we have shelf stable food we can take with us for him on our travel adventures!”
“My snake transitioned very easily and this product is very easy to use and store!”
“I'm so thankful I no longer need to keep 100 mice in our freezer.”
“Mine was hesitant but after a few feedings, he takes this with no hesitation.”
Reviews from goodreptiles.com, word for word.
Soak, serve warm, offer.
Soak
Put the pieces in a small cup of hot water for 30 to 60 seconds, until they are soft like thawed prey.
Serve warm
Offer while still warm. Many snakes respond better to prey near body temperature.
Offer
Use feeding tongs or drop the food in the enclosure, as you would a mouse.
Which size, and how many pieces?
Find the feeder you use now. The last column is the bag that covers the six feedings of the switch.
| You feed now | Per feeding | Covers 6 feedings |
|---|---|---|
| Pinky mouse0.5-3g | 1 piece of Pinky | Pinky 50 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Fuzzy mouse3-6g | 2 pieces of Pinky | Pinky 50 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Hopper mouse7-10g | 3 pieces of Pinkyor 1 piece of Medium | Pinky 50 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order)or Medium 10 count ($24.99, or $20.00 on a first order) |
| Weanling mouse10-14g | 2 pieces of Medium | Medium 30 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Adult mouse15-30g | 2 to 4 pieces of Medium | Medium 30 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
| Jumbo mouse30+g | 6 pieces of Medium | Medium 60 count ($79.99, or $64.00 on a first order) |
| Rat pup30-40g | 5 pieces of Medium | Medium 30 count ($49.99, or $40.00 on a first order) |
The 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee
Reptiles can be picky, so the risk is shared. If your reptile does not accept the food after six separate feeding attempts, you can claim a refund of the product price.
- 1Make six feeding attempts within six weeks of the order arriving: about one a week.
- 2Film or photograph each attempt: the food, your reptile being offered it, and the refusal. Short videos are best; time-stamped photos work too.
- 3Email hello@goodreptiles.com within 7 days of the last attempt with your order number, the species and the six pieces of proof.
- 4Approved claims get the product price back to the original payment method in 5 to 10 business days. Shipping is not refunded.
Opened food cannot be returned; refunds are made through this guarantee. It covers orders placed on goodreptiles.com. A claim can be refused when the attempts are not clearly recorded, fewer than six are shown, or the food was not stored or used as directed.
How the switch works
Bring the new food in beside the feeder your snake knows. The Transition Guide in every order has the full plan. In outline:
Feedings 1 to 3
Rub a piece on the usual feeder, then offer both side by side, then a smaller feeder with a piece. The scent becomes familiar.
Feedings 4 to 6
Offer a piece on its own, scented with a thawed feeder, and use less scent each time it is taken. If it is refused, repeat the step before moving on.
What helps: serve it warm, offer at night with the lights low, or dip it in egg or broth.
Formulated by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD, with two veterinary advisors.
Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD
Comparative animal nutritionist
More than 30 years as a comparative animal nutritionist, and one of very few people to have published scientific papers on snake nutrition.
Dr. James Bogan, DVM, MVS, DABVP
Reptile veterinarian
Chief Veterinary Officer of the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and a past president of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians.
Dr. Emily Grzeda, DVM
Exotics veterinarian
An exotics veterinarian with a professional interest in reptile medicine and nutrition, who keeps reptiles herself.
What the lab found
Beef, beef bone, tripe, mussel, liver, heart and kidney, with chia seeds, gelatin and egg, freeze-dried and fortified with vitamins and minerals.
- Protein
- 55.2%
- Fat
- 29.2%
- Ash (minerals)
- 16.9%
- Calcium
- 5.35%
- Phosphorus
- 2.78%
- Energy
- 4,200 kcal/kg
Dry weight basis, from the lab report published on goodreptiles.com.
Frozen mice or Good Snake Food
Frozen mice
- Take up space in your freezer
- Thaw and warm before every feeding
- Messy prep and cleanup
- Hard to travel with or stock up
- Feeder sizes vary
Good Snake Food
- Stores on a shelf, no freezer
- Soak for a minute and serve warm
- Clean: no thawing, no smell
- Easy to keep stocked
- Pre-portioned pieces, the same every time
Questions keepers ask
How is it different from Reptilinks?
Reptilinks are raw ground whole prey in a casing, shipped frozen with dry ice and kept in the freezer. Good Snake Food is freeze-dried: it ships at room temperature, keeps on a shelf, and is soaked in hot water for a minute before feeding. The table at the top of this page sets the two side by side.
Is there a minimum order?
No. One bag is an order: the Medium 10 count is $24.99 and the Pinky 50 count is $49.99.
My ball python would not take Reptilinks. Will it eat this?
Every order is covered by the 6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee. Pythons and boas vary. Some need a gradual transition that can run to 6 weeks or more, and some refuse it. The Transition Guide in every order walks you through scenting and timing one feeding at a time.
Is it big enough for my snake?
There are two piece sizes. One Pinky piece replaces a pinky mouse and one Medium piece replaces a hopper mouse; an adult mouse takes 2 to 4 Medium pieces and a rat pup takes 5. The size chart stops at large rat pups (41 to 49 g, 6 pieces a meal) and gives no figure for bigger rats.
What is it made of?
Beef, beef bone, tripe, mussel, liver, heart and kidney, with chia seeds, gelatin and egg, freeze-dried and fortified with vitamins and minerals. A small amount of plant material stands in for the stomach contents of whole prey. Formulated by Dr. Ellen Dierenfeld, PhD, with two veterinary advisors.
How many pieces does my snake need?
Match the feeder you use now. One Medium piece replaces a hopper mouse. An adult mouse takes 2 to 4 pieces. One Pinky piece replaces a pinky mouse. A fuzzy mouse takes 2, a hopper 3. The size guide on this page lists every feeder size.
What does shipping cost?
Shipping is $6 to $9 on orders under $70, shown before you pay. Orders that come to $70 or more after any discount ship free. Most orders are processed within 1 business day. We ship within the continental US.
Is there a discount on a first order?
Code 20OFFGC! takes 20% off a first order and is applied for you at checkout.
What if my snake refuses it?
Reptiles can be picky, so the risk is shared. If your reptile does not accept the food after six separate feeding attempts, you can claim a refund of the product price. The attempts have to be made within six weeks, each one filmed or photographed, and the claim sent within 7 days of the last. The product price is refunded on an approved claim; shipping is not. The steps are on this page, and the store's full policy is linked at the foot of it.
How do I prepare and store it?
Soak the pieces in hot water for 30 to 60 seconds until soft and serve warm, with tongs or left in the enclosure. Keep the pouch sealed in a cool, dry place; no freezer. Soaked food that is not eaten keeps in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.
Skip the dry ice.
Shelf-stable whole prey snake food. One bag is an order.
Medium · 10 count $24.99 $20.00 first order, code 20OFFGC!
6 Feeding Acceptance Guarantee: if your snake refuses six recorded feedings in six weeks, claim the product price back.
Shipping is $6 to $9 on orders under $70, shown before you pay. Orders that come to $70 or more after any discount ship free.