Rat Breeder Recommendations? S. Florida

[Icatsme]

I'm hoping for a little help. I'm looking for a local rat/mouse breeder in Southeast Florida (Ft. Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area) to purchase feeders from. Anyone living in this area who could make recommendations?

I'd like to find someone local so that I could just go and pick up frozen orders. I'm definitely not interested in breeding my own feeders at this point, my collection doesn't warrant doing so yet.

I've checked out all the major names, rodentpro.com, miceonice.com, etc but on the other hand I'm always a supporter of the small business guy (or gal) and if there is someone with a solid reputation in my area I'd like to consider using them.

In general, I've found out that recommendations are a great way to get direction. Any suggestions? Thank you for any input you might be able to provide.

[jglass38]

I don't know anything about them but they are not too far from West Palm Beach.

http://www.herphatchery.com/rodents/index.html

They do have a couple good guy threads on Fauna:

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...=herp+hatchery


http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...=herp+hatchery

[Icatsme]

You know, I keep forgetting about faunaclassifieds.com and their "good guy" certification. Thank you for reminding me.

[smilin-buddha]

Go with Lox Herp hatchery. They are great guys with good product. If I am ever low they take care of me. Todd

[ADEE]

did you find someone?? your right in our neighborhood (turnpike/sunrise) was curious what the latest was..

[Icatsme]

I ended up trying out South Florida Rodents waaay out west Broward County. His rat pup sizes were really nice, I bought about 2 months worth of frozen snake treats. I didn't know much about them, but I thought I'd try a small operation a chance.

If you're out Sunrise and the Turnpike, they would probably be fairly close to you.

I think I'll try Lox Herp Hatchery the next round of food, just to compare the two.

[ADEE]

hmm... where is that rodent store? guess ill have to look them up. were they easy to find? how were their rates? did they have much to choose from, in way of color/pattern/exc.. do they seem knowledgable? did they have males/females apart from one another?


I WANT INFO lol, and yes were off sunrise and turnpike.. we spend most of our time in davie though, ive heard we are west broward but where else is there besides the beach? anymore west and were going to run into everglades.. anymore east and you hit ocean lmao!

[ADEE]

ok, never mind.. i found their website, southwest ranches isnt too far from here, i actually like going out there. when gas was cheeper we used to ride around out there just to see the huge homes!