mice seem to be getting smaller?!?!?!

Tom · 28th August 2009, 07:55 PM

is it me, or are small/ medium/ large and jumbo mice getting smaller ?
i bought some today and i ended up buying jumbo mice as the large looked medium to me..

i dont know if its just me, but this shop is normally spot on, it might just be there supplier, but ive noticed it alot recently, and its kinda annoying!..

Fundo · 28th August 2009, 08:20 PM

yes without a doubt! Either that or my eyes are getting bigger...

Rob · 28th August 2009, 10:03 PM

this is something that I questioned Monkfields about last week cos they turned up very small imo.

they have explained that each size falls within a weight band, the ones we are used to are at the higher end of the band but recently they have had to get some stock from another supplier and that has come at the lower end of the band. I have weighed them and they are in the correnct bands unfortunatly.

Fundo · 28th August 2009, 11:12 PM

I questioned Monkfield about it some time ago and go the same BS answer. I'm sure they never went by weight until recently - a legal loophole methinks.

The went through a stage of having no medium or jumbo mice in stock about a year ago, then eventually they sent smalls as meds along with the same reasoning you got.

Welcome to the credit crunch guys lol

Tom · 29th August 2009, 09:24 AM

hummmm..

to be honest, its a real shame, id love to order online, but when i have, the sizes are very rarely correct to what i actually order, or need.

Fundo · 29th August 2009, 07:48 PM

could always breed?

mrcarlxx · 30th August 2009, 08:46 PM

i have noticed the same problem, i just put it down to my eyes...i mentioned it at the pet shop and they said they are the same size!!!! i think someone is telling me fibs!

Tom · 30th August 2009, 10:00 PM

breed, no way,partner will not allow it..

although today from tsm i got some great frozen, and at a wicked price also!

Rob · 31st August 2009, 02:38 PM

the thing with ordering online, is it looks cheap to start with then they hit you with the delivery cost which unless you buy loads, you could be doubling the original cost.

Kirstyx · 1st September 2009, 08:48 AM

I think there definitely getting smaller - I noticed this about 3 months ago .. I might try a different rep shop or get them from a women who sells frozen near me ..