Rodent Pro

Anyone ever use them for F/Ts? I was wondering if they have nice mice, and if they can be trusted? i plan on buying a few bags looking for a place to get them right now

Rodent pro has thier ups and downs. i stopped ordering from due to the rodents were covered i piss and poop. Also their mice were more prone to exploding when constricted.


I now order from themousefactory.com excellent products and packaged WELL.

You should definitely consider buying mice from laynelabs.com

i just ordered 50 medium mice and they were fantastic. check out this post if you want to see for yourself:

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=107343

Just checked out Layne Labs VS Rodent Pro.

100 small rats.

Layne Labs $111.00/Rats $47.70/Shipping 19 to 28 days old, 40 grams and up, 4-5/8" long

Rodent Pro Currently on special $79.00/Rats, Regularily $99.00/Rats $42.28/Shipping, 26 to 32 days old, 45 to 84 grams, 4-1/2 to 6"

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Originally Posted by MarkS

Just checked out Layne Labs VS Rodent Pro.

100 small rats.

Layne Labs $111.00/Rats $47.70/Shipping 19 to 28 days old, 40 grams and up, 4-5/8" long

Rodent Pro Currently on special $79.00/Rats, Regularily $99.00/Rats $42.28/Shipping, 26 to 32 days old, 45 to 84 grams, 4-1/2 to 6"

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cant choose price over quality when feeding exotics. Id rather spend the extra $$ for a well cared rodent and packaged properly unlike rodent pros packaging.
Not to mention rodent pros rodent sizes are smaller than they state.

I've only ordered from RodentPro twice, and didn't have a problem.

Rodent pro is ok however I have been far more impressed with the quality of American Rodent Supply's feeders. http://www.americanrodent.com/welcome.html

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Originally Posted by flameethrower

cant choose price over quality when feeding exotics. Id rather spend the extra $$ for a well cared rodent and packaged properly unlike rodent pros packaging.
Not to mention rodent pros rodent sizes are smaller than they state.

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I've actually weighed the rodents I've gotten from rodent pro, They've never been smaller then stated. And while the regular prices aren't that much different, the special price does make quite a bit of difference. Especially since I usually have larger orders then just 100 small rats.

one more thing, i looked into American rodent supply and love mice prices for large adults but should i feed them to my ball? i have 3 current balls but the other two are feeding well as it is, but for some reason this one will only take fuzzies, and today he took 6 of 7 and last week he took 10 of 10, he takes alot of fuzzies but wont take a single adult like the others, should i buy more anyway and every feeding offer the adults or finish what i have left of fuzzies first? also hairless or not? which is the better choice



I don't plan on using the fuzzies for anything else and the snake is about 8 months old now, pretty thick also my avatar thing is a picture of it a month ago on my leg.

i don't know what to do =p i should also add i have over 150 fuzzies left dont want to waste them

Fuzzies are WAY too small. Wait it out, as his age he should have good weight, there for dont feed him till he takes an adult. I never fed a single ball python a fuzzy. I always start at hoppers and move up from there

I've used RP since day one.

The only thing I don't like about them are....

Broken limbs
Pee covered rats
Sometimes completely torn off limbs
Slashed bodies sometimes

They must use some kind os machine with sharp edges.

Other than that they have great prices especially when you pick them up from a local show and buy them on sale.

I'm more than open to finding another supplier if I can find consistent good reviews.

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Originally Posted by 2kdime

I've used RP since day one.

The only thing I don't like about them are....

Broken limbs
Pee covered rats
Sometimes completely torn off limbs
Slashed bodies sometimes

They must use some kind os machine with sharp edges.

Other than that they have great prices especially when you pick them up from a local show and buy them on sale.

I'm more than open to finding another supplier if I can find consistent good reviews.

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Give themousefactory a shot. I switched to them form RP and never looked back. Vaccum sealed on meat trays is the best way to ship them, rather in freezer bags.

the breeder i got him from couldn't get him to take anything but fuzzies and pinkies and he went a month without feed last time i tried to use adults, i agree they're too small but they seem like a favorite

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Originally Posted by DrawnToLife

the breeder i got him from couldn't get him to take anything but fuzzies and pinkies and he went a month without feed last time i tried to use adults, i agree they're too small but they seem like a favorite

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Then try a sm adult LIVE once he takes it a few times he should be set.

i'll try next feeding, probably next friday

thanks for the help, time to hunt for some mopani deals

I use rodent pro and have never had a problem. I try ordering from somone else one time and my rats came in bags that where tore so I went back to rodent pro. Never really bought off anyone else.

U guys make me feel like quack... Peticebox no good or wut???

I use Rodent Pro all the time. Love their rats and service is pretty fast.
If your rats are exploding due to constriction dont put them on a heat source to thaw it cooks them and the skin can tear. Thaw them at room temp for a few hours then heat them up for about a min. No exploding rats that way.:cool: