? Where to buy frozen mice/rats

[JohnNJ]

I need recommendations on where to purchase frozen mice and rats.

The local big box stores are selling the frozen for the same price as the live. I was looking for some savings online but when you add in the shipping the price is higher. I hope I just haven't found the right place yet.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, JohnNJ

[max9781]

i got my at a reptile expo

[mainbutter]

ordering online will be way more expensive b/c of shipping unless you order in serious bulk..

I'd suggest putting an ad up on craigslist maybe? There's certain to be people breeding feeders who have some excess.

Are there any local exotics stores? I'd sort of expect some in NJ, don't know why I'd think that other than it's populated enough.. Most that I know of sell frozen feeders, and it really should be cheaper than petco/petsmart.

Sorry if that isn't much help on specifics but just some ideas that might get you on the right track!

[GoFride]

Got anybody you can go in with to split the cost of shipping?

[dreese88]

Go here Feeders: Rodent Supplier listthe price on frozens will be more expensive unless you can get them to ship greyhound or you order quite a few.



...wow I got crushed in that one

[stormwulf133]

Your big box stores must be cheaper than ours then. To order 50 large mice plus shipping would cost me (if i ordered that few) about 1.75 each. Petsmart mice (frozen) would run me about 2.90 each. (11.86 for 4 mice) The more you order, the cheaper it gets. I use a cheap imitation vac u pack thing from walmart and keep the freezer super cold and it keeps them fresh. Definitely check your reptile shows though, RodentPro hits a lot of them. Also I did find a couple of breeders through craigs list and happened to find a pretty cool guy besides (turns out he supplies a lot of our mom and pop stores)

[JohnNJ]

Anyone hear of Michael Hano Frozen Rodents? He does the reptile show in White Plains, NY. Anyone know how to get in touch with him?

Thanks, JohnNJ

[MDB]

1-212-795-8972 Micheal Hano

[starmom]

I order mine from The Mouse Factory. I have ordered from the Big Cheese but felt the quality really paled compared to The Mouse Factory.

I always vacuum seal my rodents and date them. Vacuum sealed rodents can last a very long time, like a year or so, if you have a sealer.

[Darkice]

I get all my frozen mice and rats here http://rodentpro.com/
If you can find a another person to go in with and split the cost of shipping it helps. I have a friend that breeds water monitors and he is ordering stuff all the time. And we buy in bulk.