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help with bulk rat food...

djdpython Feb 28, 2005 09:07 PM

i am currently buying 50 lb pellet bags at $50 each. is there anyone out there getting a better deal. either larger bags or cheaper prices. thanks.

Replies (10)

Eric Sandoval Feb 28, 2005 09:42 PM

Your getting ripped off. I get my food from 2 different sources and they run about $12 per 50lbs. I usually buy a ton at a time though so I get a decent deal, but $50 is still highway robbery.
Do a google search for distributors in your area.

Eric
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NEWReptiles Feb 28, 2005 09:50 PM

We pay around $9 per 50# bag here, we have to buy $100 worth to get that price, but its still a hell of alot less than $50 a bag
We use Harlan Teklad rodent diet and have seen no problems after using it for over 3 years.
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djdpython Feb 28, 2005 10:01 PM

do you have a contact, phone #, or web address. thanks.

herphobbyist Feb 28, 2005 10:31 PM

here ya go... http://www.harlan.com/index.html personally I use a corn / grain mixture that is cheaper than the pellets.. hope that helps.. Ron
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jim_perron Mar 01, 2005 01:16 PM

We pay $9.07 for I think an 18# bag or 181.50 for 20 bags at a time.

I'm pretty sure those are 18-20# bags not 50#. If they are 50# we need to talk....you are getting a way better deal then us. Let me know??
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Jim Perron
Python Passion Reptiles
pythonpassion@hotmail.com
www.pythonpassionreptiles.com

NEWReptiles Mar 01, 2005 02:40 PM

Still a hellova lot better than $50
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jim_perron Mar 01, 2005 03:21 PM

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Jim Perron
Python Passion Reptiles
pythonpassion@hotmail.com
www.pythonpassionreptiles.com

jim_perron Mar 01, 2005 01:49 PM

We are buying 33# bags for $9.07 per bag. This would be $13.74 for a 50# bag @ .275 cents per pound. Still a ton better the $50.....ouch!
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Jim Perron
Python Passion Reptiles
pythonpassion@hotmail.com
www.pythonpassionreptiles.com

mykee Feb 28, 2005 10:31 PM

You really are paying through the nose. I spend $19 Cdn. ($14 US) for a 50 lb. bag of Mazuri 6F. Try a local feed shop.
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neilgolli Mar 01, 2005 05:51 AM

I was using Mazuri 6F but paying $12.50 per bag was not cutting it. FRM is great for rats, protein a little low for mice. If your interested in there contact info, let me know, I'll have to look it up but I have it somewhere.

Neil

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