I have to buy my feeders from our monthly reptile show since no pet stores in the area carry the size rat I need.

I usually buy the smallest live rats I can buy (6 at each show) with the hopes that they will feed my one live feeder for that month. I get six just in case one dies or something.

The problem I am running into is that they get too big too quickly then I cant feed them to her. Is it okay (humane) to limit their food supply in order to maintain them at a certain size until feeding day arrives?? Or, does any one have a better way for me to keep them small??

Thanks.