Originally Posted by Nate
Well, just so you have an idea of what I'm paying, have paid before, and expect to pay...
A used to purchase rats from a local back yard rodent breeder... and I don't mean that in negative terms....he just had a shed in his back yard that he bred rodents in, and they were great quality rodents!!
Each week I went to his house and paid $1.00 for a small rat. A small rat is twice the size of a large mouse. I moved away...too far for me to go to this guy any more...and I also found out he's giving up the breeding biz. So i'm stuck with petco.
As you can see, I pay over twice as much for half as much....
I have gone to Petland...and there's a place around here called Pet Bazaar that I go to that sells mice for $1.29...that's fine and dandy...I can deal with that...but still, it's almost half the price of Petco.
I think the reptile market is picking up in size, and Petco realizes this and is cashing in pretty big.
Can you sense my irritation?
if you think that's frustrating, move to sault ste marie, MI. we have one pet store that me and every other reptile owner in the area HATE, but its the only place within at least an hour drive to buy rodents from. last time i bought a med rat it cost me $6. if i have to buy two smalls because their selection sucks, $8. i really wish i could get ripped off as much as you guys are. (not to mention her snakes look like crap and need to be rescued)
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