No more Native Earth on National Pet Pharmacy?

National Pet Pharmacy is a joke!!!:colbert: Twice now they have screwed me over...I understand its business!! But...why not give your loyal customers a heads up?? Also bad business isnt any business in my book...its juat plain ignorance!!

I will be looking as well for a cheaper solution...if I find something I will post it on this thread for your guys! Thanks everyone for the help on other products :)

FYI

The Pet Food Direct price for the 5 bags of Native Earth is $127.44, with discount, shipping, etc. That translates to $31.86 per 50lbs. We were paying $21.20 per 50lbs. before this change. That's a 50% increase in cost.

Ya I won't use them again for anything, a heads up would have been a different story and I understand it's business but shafting your loyal customers is bad business IMO. I'm ordering Kent's from a local feed store, $18 for a 50 pound bag sounds better since I'm flying through 100 pounds plus a month anyways lol. Good luck everyone hope you get your rat food situations squared away ASAP.:)

I'm still working on finding an alternative rodent food but I found something that might work for some people and is available from Purina distributors. You can find Purina distributors on Mazuri's site.

Nature's Match Complete Sow Oval (3/4 inch pellets) $15.99 for 50 lbs

I'm sure you could find it cheaper than my high end feed store.

http://swine.purinamills.com/OurProd...CMD008335.aspx

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

I'm still working on finding an alternative rodent food but I found something that might work for some people and is available from Purina distributors. You can find Purina distributors on Mazuri's site.

Nature's Match Complete Sow Oval (3/4 inch pellets) $15.99 for 50 lbs

I'm sure you could find it cheaper than my high end feed store.

http://swine.purinamills.com/OurProd...CMD008335.aspx

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thanks, I'll have to see if I can get this ordered.

I found a dealer that is giving me Mazuri 6F (50 lbs.) for $23.50 a bag. Sales tax brings it up to $25.15 compared to Native Earth at $31.86.

Mazuri quality is better. I was getting 1-3 pounds of dust in the 40 lb. bags of NE, something I don't see in the Mazuri bags.

I would love to get Kent for $14-$18 for 50 lbs. but it's just not available anywhere near me.
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I'll mention this for anyone that cares to follow through and maybe make some money. I found local mills that would duplicate any existing food and bag it. They have a 500 lb. minimum and you would need to find a mill that has a die to create the block form but it can be done. You could become the manufacturer and sell locally. Cost was minimal and there was room to make a profit. Good luck.

I'll be calling up my local store this week to ask about getting the bales of aspen and/or kiln dried pine too. Nat Pet still hasn't called me about the autoship issue, since I still had the aspen(one bale!) on the autoship option.

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

I'll be calling up my local store this week to ask about getting the bales of aspen and/or kiln dried pine too. Nat Pet still hasn't called me about the autoship issue, since I still had the aspen(one bale!) on the autoship option.

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I get this stuff from Tractor Supply for $4.99.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tractor...cu-ft--1011129

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

I get this stuff from Tractor Supply for $4.99.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tractor...cu-ft--1011129

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Now, if I can just get them to order rodent food (or equivalent sow chow), then I'll be all set.

I found the Mazuri 6F (50lb bag) within 10 miles for $27+tax locally. This is about the same price per bag for the 40lb Native Earth after shipping and tax with PFD... As a bonus they carry the kiln dried pine cheaper than I was getting it too (not from NPP or PFD). Unfortunately, the closest Tractor Supply to me is over 100 miles away in Bakersfield :tears:

Would have preferred to stay with Native Earth, but at least now I can say a final good riddance to National Pet Pharmacy and Pet Food Direct. :gj: