Price of f/t rats at reptile show?

I'm personally tired of paying store prices for f/t, so I was looking to go to my first reptile show to pick some up for hopefully cheaper. This is my first reptile show, so I would appreciate any input as to how much f/t rats run there.

I've had trouble finding a good source of rats around me (northern virginia/ school in central VA). If anyone around the DC area knows a good place to get some, ideally for a good price, that would also be appreciated!

Btw, I am planning on going to the Manassas, VA show.
http://www.mdreptilefarm.com/shows/va/nva.asp

My BP is currently eating a large mouse every 5 days like clockwork. He's a big eater, less than a year old, just north of 2 feet long, and I'm trying to get my hands on a scale so I can get a number on his weight so I can get his food in the 10-15% range. Idk what size rat he would require (as I have only fed mice so far), so any help on that would be appreciated as well! I have pictures of him in my gallery for comparison.

Lots of text, but basically:
How much do f/t rats cost at reptile shows?
What size rat might my BP need? <<<extra credit

I had a pricing sheet but now I cannot find it:mad:
I do live and breed my own now so I am not much help but I will keep looking for the sheet.

I'm sure it will turn up! haha thanks for the quick response!

Not sure exactly what they will cost but it will blow your mind how much the pet stores rip you off for. I have been buying mine from a breeder until the past couple of weeks and I was paying about 60% less than what the pet store here charges (I buy about 100 rats of various sizes at a time). I breed my own now.

Well when I went to the Repticon in Pensacola, FL, they were I believe 20 for 50 or maybe 20 for 100. One those two.

At our local show last weekend I ended up paying $1.00 each for a various mix of smalls, mediums, and larges. The more you buy, the better the deal. They were listed as $1.00 for smalls, $1.25 for meds, and $1.50 for larges. Even gave me a neat cooler bag to carry them home with.

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Originally Posted by Haldthin

Well when I went to the Repticon in Pensacola, FL, they were I believe 20 for 50 or maybe 20 for 100. One those two.

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I meant $20 for 50 or 100.

If i purchase rodents at a show I always wait til sunday. Most of the time I can get a better deal