coldbloodedcafe OR rodentpro

[dee151]

looking to place my first order with one of these site, and which site has more of a healthier looking feeders? more meat for the snake

[Charles8088]

I've used both, and have been happy with both. However, I like Cold Blooded Cafe better, with their packing. I tend to switch around and buy from these two, plus a few others.

[dee151]

I've used both, and have been happy with both. However, I like Cold Blooded Cafe better, with their packing. I tend to switch around and buy from these two, plus a few others.

both places use thick zip lock bags, that i see.... But how is the quality of the feeders? that's what I am curious about .....

[EL-Ziggy]

I stopped using RP years ago after a couple of bad experiences with receiving heavily soiled rodents. A few of my snakes wouldn’t even eat them. I’ve heard similar complaints recently as well so I’m not sure how much they’ve changed, even though I hear from others that haven’t had any issues with them. I stick with CBC or Big Cheese and have never had any problems except BC is sometimes out of the medium and large rats I need. They’re usually restocked within a week. Perfect Prey is really good too but they’re just a tad more expensive. For example the rat pups at BC are $1.75 each and they’re $2 each at PP. CBC has pups for $1.40 each but they’re sold in packs of 50 but you can see if they’ll sell you just 25.

[dee151]

I stopped using RP years ago after a couple of bad experiences with receiving heavily soiled rodents. A few of my snakes wouldn’t even eat them. I’ve heard similar complaints recently as well so I’m not sure how much they’ve changed, even though I hear from others that haven’t had any issues with them. I stick with CBC or Big Cheese and have never had any problems except BC is sometimes out of the medium and large rats I need. They’re usually restocked within a week. Perfect Prey is really good too but they’re just a tad more expensive. For example the rat pups at BC are $1.75 each and they’re $2 each at PP. CBC has pups for $1.40 each but they’re sold in packs of 50 but you can see if they’ll sell you just 25.

what do u mean wen you say ( heavily soiled rodents )
CBC im kinda leaning tords them for my first 25pk

[EL-Ziggy]

what do u mean wen you say ( heavily soiled rodents )

The rodents were stained and reeked of urine and feces.

[Charles8088]

both places use thick zip lock bags, that i see.... But how is the quality of the feeders? that's what I am curious about .....

For me, personally, when I ordered they both seemed fine. I only have 3 snakes, and all 3 have eaten RP stock with no issues. However, like El-Ziggy says, I have heard of numerous quality issues with RP. I guess if I had to select between those two companies, I would pick CBC.

With that said, besides these two, I have also ordered (and have been happy with) American Rodent Supply and The Big Cheese Rodent Factory. And, Reptile Deli, I never ordered online with them, but I have bought their feeders at a show, and they were good for me as well. Between the 3 snakes, and having a dedicated freezer for the feeders, I usually get about 50-60 rats in a purchase.

I've never ordered from Perfect Prey or Layne Labs, but I would like to give them a try as well.

[nikkubus]

I have only ever used RP of the two but based on reviews I've seen, CBC packages them a lot better. The only complaint I've ever had with RP is getting broken rodents, and my most recent order was really bad, many bags having 2-3 with heads broken off. Usually it's only 1-2 in an entire 2-4 box order.

[dee151]

Thanks guys I think i will go with CBC, I'm paying 5$ a fuzzy and my pet store buys bulk from rodents pro, thats what I been feeding my girl, still have 3 more fuzzy on hand and 13$ store credit with my local pet shop, I breed Crested Geckos and I sell them to her ....

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[Charles8088]

It's funny. I have 3 snakes now, with a 4th coming in the week ahead. It obviously makes sense to buy online, if you can store and use the quantity. But... even when I only had one snake, with the cost of what these feeders are in a local pet store, it actually still cost less to buy a pack online, and store in the freezer, and then throw out leftovers if I had them over a year. A waste yes, but still cheaper. I was lucky enough, though, that I was able to pick up feeder packs at a show every so often. The local prices here range from the smaller rats being about $3 each to the larger being anywhere from $10-$15 each.

In previous times, I've posted to see if anyone living close enough to me were willing to go in with me on a purchase, to share shipping cost, but never had a bite.