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Old 20-03-2008, 07:11 PM
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Hi,

Was getting some mice today (luckily got them all) and i overheard one of the assistants saying "thats the last time they come here with that national shortage and all...."


Snyone got any information about this, ive found the stocks have been dwindling recently and if thats true im a bit worried about what to do... Anyone got any problems online?


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Old 20-03-2008, 10:42 PM
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I havent heard on line, but our local pet shop has had trouble getting medium mice, they keep getting told theres a shortage they thought it was bull but maybe not.
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Old 20-03-2008, 10:57 PM
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loads of problems i cant seem, to get any online that wil deliver
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Old 20-03-2008, 11:01 PM
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With a headline like "CRITICAL rodent shortage.... " everyone will rush out to "top-up" their frozen and cause a shortage even if there was not one.
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Old 20-03-2008, 11:08 PM
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There was a shortage late last year which has had a knock on affect in to this year. A large supplier in mainland europe managed to ruin his breeding colony of over 15,000 adults as the summer tempratures caught them unawares frying his colonies.

Since then they/he has been getting back on his feet but as far as we are concerend all stocks should be back up and running around april time so not long.
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Old 21-03-2008, 12:01 AM
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Cant be that much of a shortage, theres loads at my local pet shop
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Old 21-03-2008, 12:10 AM
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I can get medium mice just not doin so well on XLs and even worse on rat weaners - gah!
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Old 22-03-2008, 12:01 PM
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i breed my own so dont have to worry... and poor breeder losing that many
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Old 22-03-2008, 12:03 PM
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theres no shortage dont worry, just look in the right places
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LOL, imagine the smell of all those dead rodents
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