Best online f/t rodent supplier?

+1 for big cheese. Fantastic packaging. Very clean. Helpful customer service in my experience.

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Originally Posted by Trogdorpheus

+1 for big cheese. Fantastic packaging. Very clean. Helpful customer service in my experience.

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Agreed. When they actually have rats, of course. It's becoming increasingly frustrating lately. This week, for example, they're sold out of 6 of the 9 sizes they offer. :rolleyes: :mad:

I also used to use Rodentpro and while they are OK, their stock is not as clean as I would have liked to see (discolored fur on occasion, fecal matter present fairly often, etc.)

The very best I have ever used is certainly perfectprey.com. Stellar quality, always clean, vacuum packed. I have been very impressed with them and always order from there now.

I have never used big cheese though.

Big cheese was out of stock so ordered what I needed from perfect prey. Thanks for the help everybody!!!

I had a lame experience with Rodent Pro too. Rats were dirty in a loose bag and arrived half thawed!

+1 for big cheese rodent factory, but my last order was on the smaller end of their given size range. But they're neatly packed, sealed, and clean.

I also have only heard good things about Layne Labs.

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Originally Posted by Eric Alan

Agreed. When they actually have rats, of course. It's becoming increasingly frustrating lately. This week, for example, they're sold out of 6 of the 9 sizes they offer. :rolleyes: :mad:

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That sucks. See I haven't ordered from him in awhile because I didn't have any snakes. Though all I technically need right now is hoppers, but I like to order extra and sell to local people, at least that's what I used to do. I need to get in touch with one of the girls to see what size rats she needs though. If they're out I may try ARS.

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Originally Posted by Smitty33

Big cheese was out of stock so ordered what I needed from perfect prey. Thanks for the help everybody!!!

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Glad we could help.

Perfect Prey has become my go to supplier. The feeder quality and packaging are top notch and the prices are very competitive. I've also used Big Cheese and Layne Labs in the past. They're both really good too but Big Cheese is often out of the sizes I need and Layne Labs' shipping charges are way over the top.

When I lived in TX, Perfect Prey was my go-to as well (actually, back then it was still Loxahatchee before they branded their rodent business separately). I was always happy with their service, quality, and price. When I moved back to AZ a few years ago and found out it was going to cost me 3X as much in shipping to order from them, I switched over to Big Cheese and got very similar service, quality, and price. It's only been in the last year or so that I've seen Big Cheese have their inventory issues. Nothing is more frustrating than adding an order to your shopping cart and then not being able to check out because someone else has checked out in the two seconds before you could and now your order is unavailable. That's happened multiple times for me. Inventory should not be that tight.

I've had mixed luck with Rodent Pro - price and shipping costs are good, but quality isn't always what I expect. I've heard good things about and looked into Layne Labs, but they are higher in not only in initial price, but also in shipping as well. I'll definitely have to look at ARS next time I need to make an order.

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Originally Posted by Eric Alan

When I lived in TX, Perfect Prey was my go-to as well (actually, back then it was still Loxahatchee before they branded their rodent business separately). I was always happy with their service, quality, and price. When I moved back to AZ a few years ago and found out it was going to cost me 3X as much in shipping to order from them, I switched over to Big Cheese and got very similar service, quality, and price. It's only been in the last year or so that I've seen Big Cheese have their inventory issues. Nothing is more frustrating than adding an order to your shopping cart and then not being able to check out because someone else has checked out in the two seconds before you could and now your order is unavailable. That's happened multiple times for me. Inventory should not be that tight.

I've had mixed luck with Rodent Pro - price and shipping costs are good, but quality isn't always what I expect. I've heard good things about and looked into Layne Labs, but they are higher in not only in initial price, but also in shipping as well. I'll definitely have to look at ARS next time I need to make an order.

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Ah see. I don't place my order online. I actually phone them and speak to the guy and tell him what I want. He knows me by voice, and even after not talking to me for over a year he recognized me when I called.

I've made many, many orders from Big Cheese and have always been very happy with them.

That said, since they are currently out of stock of almost everything I ordered from American Rodent Supply yesterday. I've never ordered from them before but I can let you guys know how they are when I receive the order.