Looking for an online supply of rat blocks

[ajeff]

My rat colony is getting a good size and I find I am going through (and wasting) a lot of food. The junk in the local petco ois both expensive and I assume could be better. I don't think the rats eat the grains and seeds. I got some kaytee blocks for now, but I am looking to take things to the next step. A staple diet of rodent blocks that I dont need to go out and get once a week at nearly 13 bucks for 5 pounds or under. I rather get a 25-50 pound bag for 50 bucks a month or something.

Does anyone have any recomendations where to get quality rodent chow? A URL would be nice

Thanks!
And sorry for not searching, my computer is not working well and I am borrowing my sisters, but at least I can pop in on my cell phone

[Jt.]

The problem with ordering online is the weight. You will pay a lot for the shipping.

But you can order 33lbs bags here http://www.theratshop.com/shop/produ...&products_id=6

I have not personally ordered from them but have heard good things. I have ordered from http://www.craftyrat.com/Merchant2/m...tegory_Code=VP and they are excellent.

If you have any feed stores near you, you could look into getting some blocks there.

[xdeus]

Your best bet would be a local feed store. Give them a call and ask if they can order Rodent food (Mazuri 6f). Ordering online isn't usually worth it because the shipping is very expensive.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

And to add to Lawrence's post if you need help locating a feed store that carries Mazuri here is the link http://shop.mazuri.com/ (use the dealer locator on the top right)

Having lab block shipped would be VERY expensive!

[GoingPostal]

None of the stores in my town can/will order lab block for me but since we already go out of town to stock up on food for the rest of the critters I just found a feed store that would out of town. Even with the price of gas it is cheaper to stock up, 50 pound bags are normally under $25. You are looking at 2-3x that just to ship it. Before that I was buying HT, 20 pounds for $35 shipped but that doesn't last long even with a small colony.

[Nevadamoon]

Petfooddirect sells Harlan 4018 for $26 for a 40lb bag. Of course, shipping will cost around $20.... (last time I bought, it was 18 to ship.)

http://www.petfooddirect.com/Product...erly-Harlan%29

Might be worth seeing if you have reptile expos near you. There is a Harlan dealer that goes to mine and sells the 40lb bags for 15 each.

[truthsdeceit]

Search google for tractor or farm supplies near you. Food is too heavy to make paying shipping practical.

[Pixtaker]

Search google for tractor or farm supplies near you. Food is too heavy to make paying shipping practical.

+1

Also search for tack & feed stores. Any authorized Purina Mills dealer should be able to order Mazuri products.

[steveboos]

I also should warn you that for most feed stores, Mazuri is special order and will take around 2 weeks to get the shipment, so plan ahead. I get my food from a feed store and even when my shipment of Mazuri was delayed, i bought a 50 lb bag of the same kaytee pet block your using for $35 and the Mazuri will only cost me $25 for a 50 lb back. Sure to ask for 5M30 as this is the number Mazuri looks up the food with.

[tomfromtheshade]

5M30 is which block? 6F?