Which microchip is cheapest?

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

Rob Loxley — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 15:09:27 GMT

We use Pet-ID (http://www.pet-works.net/); staff are friendly and helpful; good price negotiated

[quote user="Stephen Courtney"]now the new mini chips.....I like those! Well worth paying a bit more for![/quote]

Except for the somewhat reduced read range

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

Stephen Courtney — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 19:29:17 GMT

The biotherm chips always seem to under read, compared to a core ( rectal is as close to core as you can get imo) temperature

So certainly wouldn't pay any extra for one.

now the new mini chips.....I like those! Well worth paying a bit more for!

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

Bob Russell — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:53:04 GMT

It is the database issue that is putting me off using the Pet Protect chips. I am happy to go cheap but not cheap and nasty!

I gather they can be registered on one of the 'better' databases.

Waiting to hear back from Animalcare - would like to stick to Identichip. I suspect many will wish to upgrade to the biothermo chips anyway.

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

mariette asselbergs — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:32:02 GMT

Ah, where I vaccinate they don';t shoot, they prefer a vaccinated population.

Mariette

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:28:46 GMT

[quote user="mariette asselbergs"]I just want to know the next year which badgers have been vaccinated already and don't need another dose [/quote] I guess you can also identify which ones have been shot!

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

mariette asselbergs — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:18:47 GMT

I use the £1 pet protect chips to microchip badgers after vaccination. Obviously the database is of no importance, I just want to know the next year which badgers have been vaccinated already and don't need another dose (at cost of £20 per dose!). They seem to work fine, I usually see at least 70% of the microchipped badgers back the following year (in the traps).

Mariette.

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

Michael Woodhouse — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:33:57 GMT

It also depends how you buy the chips you use. We use the Identichip and used to get them from the office at list. Through the rep saved a fortune. Now through our buying group even less. Same chips.

I do usually make a fuss about decent quality chips, good database, don't move or fail.

Re: Which microchip is cheapest?

Martin Atkinson — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:27:42 GMT

I'm continually having communications from PetProtect for chips for £1 if you buy 100. There are anecdotal reports that these fail frequently and the database is unreliable and at that price there has to be a catch one of which is no doubt bombardment from PetProtect to take out their insurance. But I found a use for them: I have a client who has loads of anatomical specimens and he wanted to catalogue them with microchips so I got him a load at cost. Meanwhile I will remain loyal to Animalcare and also continue to recommend BioThermo chips.