Where do you get your pinkies?

[Venti]

When ever I go to get feeders like guppies or pinkies, I buy them from a local pet shop near me.

However, I have considered using Rodent Pro in the past, and thats what I would use if the pet shop was close to me.

Also, sometimes at reptile shows rodent dealers are there, so maybe you could find one there.

[RedSidedSPR]

At American Rodent, we have a $50 min order but could do 250 pinkies at $.19 = $47.50, shipping would be about $12.50, and we have a box and dry ice charge of $15, so $75 shipped for 250 pinkies, or $.30 each delivered.
- Jason

Now see, right now that's just too much money. I'd love to do it, but i can't spend that money.

I'll still consider, but does anyone know of a cheaper source?

[RedSidedSPR]

When ever I go to get feeders like guppies or pinkies, I buy them from a local pet shop near me.

However, I have considered using Rodent Pro in the past, and thats what I would use if the pet shop was close to me.

Also, sometimes at reptile shows rodent dealers are there, so maybe you could find one there.

How much do they charge there?
Mine is $10 for 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chondro788]

Now see, right now that's just too much money. I'd love to do it, but i can't spend that money.

I'll still consider, but does anyone know of a cheaper source?

I understand... in that case your best bet may be a show. It is very hard to buy small quantity at discounted rates. Just make sure the pinkies look fresh, light pink in color, no freezer burn, and make sure the bag is clean of beeding, feces, ect. You want the top quality feeders for your animals, so remember if a price is too good to be true, it probably is. Also, be careful as some sources have had trouble with certain bateria in their pinkies.

- Jason

[RedSidedSPR]

Dang, making me kinda paranoid about shows

I don't have a problem buying 100 or so pinkies at once, it's just the shipping. MiceDirect charges $16.00 for 100, which is great, but then they charge $50 shipping. Not that bad, and i still may do that... from one of the 3 most metioned here.

I'm still considering AmericanRodent, MiceDirect, and RodentPro.

[RedSidedSPR]

I think i might go with MiceDirect. They are cheaper. Maybe RodentPro or America Rodent, but Micedirect is cheaper than americaRodent, and i can't see how RodentPro is without sighning up. Don't want to do that unless i'm buying from them.

[Mommy2many]

How many "mice eaters" do you have? I bought 700 mice this spring, and have quite a few to go thru. I was worth the $50-$60 in shipping since the best deal I could get around here was 6 pinkies for $5.00.

Now, I don't panic when my crew stick their little snakie noses up at the mice because they want nightcrawlers! or salmon. or silversides. whatever

Maybe you can get a petstore to ship them to their location at a fraction of the cost. Maybe you could split shipping costs with them. Just ideas.

Good luck!

[RedSidedSPR]

I don't actually have any "mouse eaters", because I've never fed pinkies. I want to now. The best deal I can get local, is $10 for 6!!! Not gonna freakin' happen.

And yeah, I'm not planning on feeding pinkies and nothing else. Worms, some fish, and some pinkies.

Not sure what you mean with the pet store idea...

[Mommy2many]

Just thinking that if you ask, you may be able to get 100 pinkies shipped to your local pet store with their order.

[Mommy2many]

Just thinking that if you ask, you may be able to get 100 pinkies shipped to your local pet store with their order. It may depend on how good a "customer" you are with them.