Where are people getting their frozen rodents from now?

[Larguello]

I've ordered from loxahatchee rodents twice and have been nothing but happy with them

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[SlitherinSisters]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to check out some of these other places because I really need some rats!

I've been buying locally and at expos. Fortunately my collection is pretty modest so I don't need to order in huge bulk. Unfortunately I have absolutely no space to breed my own feeder rodents.

That's what I wanted to do, but for some reason our local rodent supplier didn't bring anything to the show, so that was a real pain (the show is almost 2 hours from me). I couldn't tell you how many suppliers I have talked to trying to get some danged frozen rodents! It has been a frustrating mess!

Stephanie have you tried American Rodent Supply?

Back when I used to order feeders the best quality I ever received was from them far superior to Rodent Pro and Mice Direct.

That's who I have been wanting to go through, but they are out of what I really need and I'm not a current customer. I tried ordering mulitple times mid-late last year, but they were always out.

I did get an email back from them this afternoon and they are going to let me order, thank heavens! I'm getting hairless mice since that's about all they have...might be intersting, hopefully the snakes don't care. I'm glad you said they have good qualty rodents! I was hoping it would be alright! I still really want to get some rats, but at least I have some rodents on the way!

I've ordered from RodentPro in a pinch, but now I just worry I'm going to get the bubonic plague if I keep ordering through them...

American rodent has low supply only selling to current customers no new ones.

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Yep...that was my problem with them. I hope this rodent shortage ends soon!

[SylverTears]

Can someone fill me in with what's going on with RodentPro? I have used them for nearly eight years with no problems. I heard an outbreak of a virus or something? Just kind of confused.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Can someone fill me in with what's going on with RodentPro? I have used them for nearly eight years with no problems. I heard an outbreak of a virus or something? Just kind of confused.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...rodent+disease enjoy the read!

[toyota89]

I've ordered from ars and all the bags were broken. They used cheap ziplock bags.

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[SylverTears]

I am really scared now. Not sure what to do.

[PigZilla50317]

I personally think American rodent ROCKS! They are like they said on a shortage and only selling to Customers from the past 12 months. (Bummer huh)
Good luck on you purchase my friend.

[PigZilla50317]

I've ordered from ars and all the bags were broken. They used cheap ziplock bags.

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This does happen with American but the Quality of the rodent surpasses the Bag shortfall.

[Evenstar]

I am really scared now. Not sure what to do.

Don't be too scared. I buy some of my f/t from a vendor at our local expo and he gets his supply from Rodent Pro. I've not had a problem with what I've bought from him. Of course, I can kind of inspect what I'm getting before I buy and I do not buy very many (usually just enough to suppliment a specific size I might be running low on), but still.... One thing I've noticed, which a few other people could confirm, is that these rodents are sometimes urine-stained or have bedding/poop stuck to them. Sometimes I feel like I have to clean them before feeding them off to my snakes. I think most people are bothered more from the lack-luster quality than disease.

I have NEVER had those problems with rodents from Layne Labs. Every rodent is perfectly clean, packaged in a straight position, and are packaged dry (so no frozen blocks to pry apart). The quality is unsurpased.

If you are still worried, then just switch where you buy from. There have been several good recommendations already on this thread. If you are only buying for a few snakes, Layne Labs has another good thing going for them because you can order in very small quantities if you want.

[edgarfl]

I have ordered from loxahatchee rodents since i started feeding F/T. The rats and mice look great and are vacumm sealed. They had the best price at the time I placed my order. Customer service is alsovery good.