Southern California People

Just curious where you get your supplies.
I am from the high desert(Near Death Valley)
I am wondering where you all get Cypress Mulch, Aspen Bedding and Rodent food.

I breed my own Rodents and buy frozen thawed...I Am looking for a 1 stop place anywhere in southern cali that has it all. Mazuri 6f or 9f would be nice....all items in Bulk. Equine fresh bedding? ETC. I really dont care if its a 3 hour drive from my house, In fact I am driving to Orange County next week to pick up a few ball pythons. Laguna Niguel

Any info you may have would be greatful.

OH Btw nice to meet you all, My names Daryl, ive been lurking this forum for over a year before I decided to sign up. I go to NARBC shows, and anything else available when my work schedule allows<-----Kinda a workaholic. Oh one more thing, anyone know a great vet? I have vets up here that are not herp vets, my last Vet bill for respiratory infection was close to 300$ They charge 90$ per sanke just to walk in the door. Plus $$$$$ for anything else.

Ridgecrest.... I'll be passing through on the 395 next week (we have a condo in Mammoth)...

One of the better if not best, albeit small, places is Amazon Reptiles. They have two shops http://www.amazonreptile.com/index.html. which are within your travel route... Natch we have the usual PetSmarts etc which I only use for bedding (Aspen) and dog food.

You'll be real close to me, I am in Aliso Viejo (next to all the Laguna's - Woods, Niguel, Beach, and Hills). There are a ton of stables and I am sure Horse supply locations in OC, I am not familiar with them... nor do I know of any rodent of feed places... here is what Mazuri had specific to our area https://www.mazuri.com/Home.asp?Products=2&Opening=4

Dr Weldy is my vet for herps, Serrano Bird and Animal Hospital

I love Amazon Reptile, i bought a Uromastyx and a Ball python from them. I also bought supplies from reptile guru and a few reptiles....errrrr Prehistoric Pets I mean....wich is I believe 10 minutes from Amazon Reptile.

So your going to Mammoth eh? I spend countless days Fishing In southern Cali, The eastern Sierra moumtains all the way past Mammoth are some of my favorites.

Hi Daryl,

Becky from WFR reptiles just opened a new locaton in Montclair. She breeds rats and all kinds of feeders as well as BP morphs. She should have rodent food. I get mine from a rodent breeder in the San Fernando Valley which would be much further for you.

Here is her myspace page
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=410327209

I will PM you her info.

Your awesome raul, Thanks for the info. I have never heard of Becky But I will stop by sometime and check out what she has.

She's a great resource!!

I go to her every week.

:D

Hi!

I get my aspen, rodent food and equine bedding at a place called Fox Feed in Canyon Country.

I ride dirtbikes near Ridgecrest. I can't believe that there is not a horse supply shop in your town that can special order what you need. That way you can save the gas and spend more money on snakes:D

First post here. This looks like a great site. Who else is from So Cal?

I frequently drive through Canyon Country, I will stop by fox feed, thanks for the Input, WFR sounds good too.....somedays i get outta town just to find new stores...looks like the next few weeks I'll be doing some driving...maybe go fish some piers....and lakes along the way :D :gj:

Thanks everyone for the advice.

OK so I found everything I need. Except a good place to get Cypress mulch....this stuff is like 7$ to 8$ a bag back east....35$ a bag here? Damn seriously someone point me in the right direction, i'm seriously thinkin of ordering a few pallets of it. Ive found many bags that claim to be cypress mulch, but when I call the manufacturer they tell me theres 15% to 20% pine in it.

I speciffically need the cypress because humidity is low here...often 10% or less. Anyone have any good idea? Or input?:please: