why ASF?

im just wondering what the differences are betwen asf's and normal rats, are they more nutritional? do they have bigger clutches? what am i missing?

Bigger litters, less smell and they don't outgrow what a BP can eat... :gj:

African rat, African snake..see where I'm going with this.. Typically Balls that won't eat anything will eat an ASF..

okay, so theres really nothing special? how much can you get them for and where?

You'll have to look into local breeders. I know in my area I have never seen them in the pet stores, but I posted something here and within 24 hours I was contacted by another local member who breeds them... Are you looking to start a breeding colony or are you just looking to buy what you need each week?

I can't comment on pricing because I got a GREAT deal on my starter colony... Pricing is gonna depend on who you buy from honestly...

im not looking to breed them, i was just wondering the average cost per rat

Ah, then definitely look for local breeders. You may also have some luck posting a wanted ad in the pets section of your local Craigslist...

EDIT: Here's the site where I started my search. http://www.sapphiretigress.com/Softfurs.htm