Wholesalers?

[wildlifewarrior]

Hi guys and girls,
Ok here is what i need help with. I am researching starting up a pet shop, which would be a reptile oriented shop. I was wondering if anyone had any info or sites of wholesale suppliers, not just for animals but also for supplies and cages, etc etc.

Thanks everyone!

Mike

[recycling goddess]

i suggest you call hagen for starts but honestly, go into a pet store... see the product names... call the company and go from there. it's a lot of work... but... that's just the way it is

[wildlifewarrior]

Thats what i acctually did today, i know that when i worked in a pet store i use to order from big booklets one which i can remember was hagan and i think penn plax. I think i will have to go and look around and maybe even ask the local petstores which wholesalers they use.


mike

[daniel1983]

Thats what i acctually did today, i know that when i worked in a pet store i use to order from big booklets one which i can remember was hagan and i think penn plax. I think i will have to go and look around and maybe even ask the local petstores which wholesalers they use.

Be aware that most people are 'protective' of their wholesalers.....who would want to give possible competition the name of their supplier?

Also, be sure that you have a few bucks saved up. Alot of wholesale distributors (in any business not just reptiles) require that you spend a set amount of money with them with your first purchase in order for them to establish you as a client.

Take down the names and contact the companies. You will increase your profit if you can get the product from the source instead of through a dealer.

[SPJ]

Try Royal Pet Supply.

One of the largest wholesalers in CT for supplies.

[wildlifewarrior]

Try Royal Pet Supply.

One of the largest wholesalers in CT for supplies.

YES! i knew there was one in CT, thanks SPJ! Keep em commin everyone!!

~mike

[cueball]

The best of luck Mike Keep me posted!

[ECLARK]

Mike, Central pet is a big dry goods wholesaler in your area. also try Kenlin supply.


The live goods wholesalers are a guarded secret, trail and error my friend.

[joepythons]

Well i can only give you one wholesellar of live reptiles to AVOID and thats JPpets out of Florida.I have a freind that owns a pet store and he has had so many half dead on arrival reptiles its makes me sick .Good luck to you on opening your store

[Uncle Festae]

If you're having trouble finding a wholesaler, maybe you could go through somebody who flips for a wholesaler. There are plenty of those around