What's average for rat pricing?
Hi all,
I am about to receive my first baby ball and I see a large variation on pricing for food. I'm just wondering what kind of price is a good price per rat? I'm useless at knowing what a good price for chicken is too:p some housewife I turned out to be.
Thanks
What's average for rat pricing?
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Touchedbyfate
Hi all,
I am about to receive my first baby ball and I see a large variation on pricing for food. I'm just wondering what kind of price is a good price per rat? I'm useless at knowing what a good price for chicken is too:p some housewife I turned out to be.
Thanks
Welcome to the addiction! That chicken bit cracked me up :) Price will depend on what you're feeding. Have you decided on live or frozen/thawed? I like frozen since you can buy in bulk and usually get a decent discount. For a baby ball, you'll want a mouse hopper/small mouse or rat pinky/pup, depending on the actual size of yours. Would you happen to have a weight? I pay about 50 cents on average for rat pinks, or $1 for pups/weaned rats. Or free when I breed my own :p
Word of warning, stay away from petsmart/petco frozen mice/rats. They straight up rob you. If you plan on frozen, try to find a local pet shop or feeder breeder, they're generally good on prices.
Re: What's average for rat pricing?
About an arm and a leg through pet stores. I usually see small rats from private feeder breeders between $1-$2.50, the lower end being a great deal and the higher end being a bit steep imo. This is AZ prices though, Idk if it's different other places.
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Re: What's average for rat pricing?
Give or take 10 cents. I don't have my order sheets in front of me.
What's average for rat pricing?
I'm in Hamilton but if its cheap enough in the gta and anyone know of a good shop my boyfriend works in Mississauga so picking up rats in bulk once a month isn't a huge deal. Any suggestions?
Re: What's average for rat pricing?
Here's what I pay direct from a local breeder:
Mice
Pinkies .35
fuzzies .50
hoppers .60
small adult .75
medium adult .85
large adult 1.00
Soft Furs
Small 1.00
Med. 1.50
Large 2.00 (same size as a small rat)
Rat
Pinkies .65
fuzzies .85
weanlings .95
small 1.50
med 2.00
large 3.00 (these are really big, they keep my 6' BCI fed)