Anyone need some Rats?

Hey Everyone...I have been breeding rats for about a year now and usually have just what I need for food plus a few more fancy ones that I sell off to the local pet store. But now that breeding season is upon us my BP have started to slow down or stop eating (which seems to be the case for the pet stores as they really slowed down in selling them too) and so I have about 20-30 extra rats that I need to get rid of.

Most are about 2-3" + tail (so small/med size) that I will sell for $1.50 each.

I also have some fancy rats - blues, hooded, agotti, champagne, etc. that I will sell for $5 each if you are looking for nice pets.

Just drop me a line if interested.

Since they are live I won't ship them but I live in the North Subs of Indianapolis so if interested I will meet you.

Thanks for looking.

well. I need some live rats. If you can come to FL, i can take some. LOL.

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Originally Posted by Amy05

well. I need some live rats. If you can come to FL, i can take some. LOL.

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Of course I can come to Florida, and I will only charge you a small delivery fee...say $1 per mile

LOL :P

well........if i had that much money i would...buttt i dont. or atleast not for rats. lol.

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Originally Posted by Amy05

well........if i had that much money i would...buttt i dont. or atleast not for rats. lol.

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That is too bad...I just finished shaving off their fur coats so they wouldn't be overheaded down there. :sunny:

Better get the glue out. :D

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

Of course I can come to Florida, and I will only charge you a small delivery fee...say $1 per mile

LOL :P

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Now that's an entrepreneur!
Have you tried branching out to less local pet stores? I bet that if you'd undercut their current supplier, they would consider buying from you.. this is what I used to do. :rolleyes: But these days, sadly, I am buying more from the pet store I used to sell them to.. can't breed enough!

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

Now that's an entrepreneur!
Have you tried branching out to less local pet stores? I bet that if you'd undercut their current supplier, they would consider buying from you.. this is what I used to do. :rolleyes: But these days, sadly, I am buying more from the pet store I used to sell them to.. can't breed enough!

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I have thought about it...but honestly this is just a hobby for me. I usually only have 5 or so extra rats each week which one store can handle. Once my BP's come back to full swing, having more rats to support several stores would require more racks and more work which I don't have time for.

But I have always wished I could make a living doing this (too bad the pet industry doesn't pay better)

The blue hooded one's have been rare in my colony I finally got one out of 100 babie's. I'm definitly going to keep him as a breeder , I also live in FL so I can't help you , How about Petco or another pet store in your area.

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Originally Posted by Emilio

The blue hooded one's have been rare in my colony I finally got one out of 100 babie's. I'm definitly going to keep him as a breeder , I also live in FL so I can't help you , How about Petco or another pet store in your area.

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I know what you mean. I got 2 blue girls by accident and then recused a blue boy so I have several of blues now (which the pet stores will buy), my wife is also working on Dumbo's and Seal points right now as pets.

As for just the feeders - the other 2 pet stores won't buy outside their current supplier (though mine colony is healthy - they won't risk an outside animal getting in - can't blame them I wouldn't either)

So back to finding someone local you needs some.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

I know what you mean. I got 2 blue girls by accident and then recused a blue boy so I have several of blues now (which the pet stores will buy), my wife is also working on Dumbo's and Seal points right now as pets.

As for just the feeders - the other 2 pet stores won't buy outside their current supplier (though mine colony is healthy - they won't risk an outside animal getting in - can't blame them I wouldn't either)

So back to finding someone local you needs some.:rolleyes:

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Yea i had a buddy who bred alot of rats but one summer he ran short on his rats and was unable to supply a few people.Well long story short i found a lady who had overstock on her rats.So he bought every small rat she had.Within a week all of his rats died.Seems some rats have differant parasites(bugs) and some rats are not immune to others bugs so they died.So thats why petco and such refuse to buy from just anyone.Since you are in Indy take your rats overstock to the reptile show and stand outside and sell them to people who need them.Then take the money inside and buy yourself a snake lol.