Anyone use rodent pro?

Just trying to see if it's a good place to order from. I need to put in a large order

There was a rather interesting discussion about RP in the Facebook group The Retic Nation over the past few days.

I used Rodent Pro a couple of times before but moved away from them because the feeders I received were heavily soiled and smelly. I've used Perfect Prey for the last few years with no issues. I just wish they sold rabbits.

http://www.perfectprey.com/

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Originally Posted by bcr229

There was a rather interesting discussion about RP in the Facebook group The Retic Nation over the past few days.

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Yeah, that discussion worries me a bit as I just got a large order from them a few weeks ago. All seems to be well but nonetheless it gives me concern


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Originally Posted by Bcycling

Just trying to see if it's a good place to order from. I need to put in a large order

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Rodent pro is a poor quality big frozen feeder business. They constantly have "weekly specials" that can save you several dollars but that comes with a price, in that their quality is extremely poor and the feeders mostly underweight. Big Cheese is who i use, and their feeders are vacuum packed for freshness and are overall unparalled to Rodent Pro.

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Rodent pro is a poor quality big frozen feeder business. They constantly have "weekly specials" that can save you several dollars but that comes with a price, in that their quality is extremely poor and the feeders mostly underweight. Big Cheese is who i use, and their feeders are vacuum packed for freshness and are overall unparalled to Rodent Pro.

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Big Cheese would be at the top of my list too AL. My only issue with them is that they're often out of the feeder sizes I need especially medium and large rats. Other than that their quality is top notch. :)

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Big Cheese would be at the top of my list too AL. My only issue with them is that they're often out of the feeder sizes I need especially medium and large rats. Other than that their quality is top notch. :)

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Gotcha EL! I heard you say that before. I have in the past and continue to alternate with Perfect Prey as well. They are the other high quality feeder business.

I have only used Big Cheese and Perfect Prey depending on needs and if one is out of stock. Never have had a problem with either of the companies.

I hear about these packaging issues and quality of rodent pro but that has only been stories, I have never dealt with them. One thing I am not big on is their order size. For smaller prey they sell 100 per package which is too much for me to order at once so I have never gone with them.

I have purchased from rodent pro 4 times now (all rats of various sizes) and have never had an issue. I however recently found a local rat breeder that says he will match their prices to get my business so i will probbably give that guy a shot.

I've been using a local breeder (supplies lab quality mice/rats/rabbits to some local pet stores and the Buffalo Zoo as well) but his prices are a bit high. With my collection expanding as much as it has, I looked at Rodent Pro (RP). I'm all about supporting the local guy but when the price is 3x higher and he wouldn't negotiate, I had to do what's best for my bank account.

Fortunately, before I did order from RP a friend of mine ordered a surplus because of a special they were running and offered his overstock to me at less than the price he paid. I noticed right away the mice had an odor and found half mice mixed in the bag as well (yes, 2 heads and 1 headless body).

When I mentioned placing an order in bulk to a trusted breeder (Ike from Ike's Exotics and Aquatics) suggested Reptilinks. I contacted them with a few questions and received a return message rather quickly.

I placed my order with Nick at Reptilinks and will see how things go when, hopefully, I receive it next week.