Wholesalers?

Hi guys and girls,
Ok here is what i need help with. I am researching starting up a pet shop, which would be a reptile oriented shop. I was wondering if anyone had any info or sites of wholesale suppliers, not just for animals but also for supplies and cages, etc etc.

Thanks everyone!

Mike

i suggest you call hagen for starts but honestly, go into a pet store... see the product names... call the company and go from there. it's a lot of work... but... that's just the way it is :P

Thats what i acctually did today, i know that when i worked in a pet store i use to order from big booklets one which i can remember was hagan and i think penn plax. I think i will have to go and look around and maybe even ask the local petstores which wholesalers they use.


mike

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Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

Thats what i acctually did today, i know that when i worked in a pet store i use to order from big booklets one which i can remember was hagan and i think penn plax. I think i will have to go and look around and maybe even ask the local petstores which wholesalers they use.

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Be aware that most people are 'protective' of their wholesalers.....who would want to give possible competition the name of their supplier?

Also, be sure that you have a few bucks saved up. Alot of wholesale distributors (in any business not just reptiles) require that you spend a set amount of money with them with your first purchase in order for them to establish you as a client.

Take down the names and contact the companies. You will increase your profit if you can get the product from the source instead of through a dealer.

Try Royal Pet Supply.

One of the largest wholesalers in CT for supplies.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

Try Royal Pet Supply.

One of the largest wholesalers in CT for supplies.

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YES! i knew there was one in CT, thanks SPJ! Keep em commin everyone!!

~mike

The best of luck Mike :gj: Keep me posted!

Mike, Central pet is a big dry goods wholesaler in your area. also try Kenlin supply. :)


The live goods wholesalers are a guarded secret, trail and error my friend.

Well i can only give you one wholesellar of live reptiles to AVOID and thats JPpets out of Florida.I have a freind that owns a pet store and he has had so many half dead on arrival reptiles its makes me sick:mad: .Good luck to you on opening your store :rockon:

If you're having trouble finding a wholesaler, maybe you could go through somebody who flips for a wholesaler. There are plenty of those around ;) :)