Selling Feeders

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I wish I could get my hands on some ASF! Apparently, they are illegal here. :mad:

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maybe that is why so many people came from VA to get ASF from me :D

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I wish I could get my hands on some ASF! Apparently, they are illegal here. :mad:

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Where did you hear that ASF are illegal in VA? A while ago I looked into it and couldn't find any info either way.

Its me VS a pet store here for ASFs, and I have the best quality and prices. I dont advertise really, but people find me through a website where I listed that I have ASFs. I sell trios for breeding for 20, pinkies through weaners for 1 dollar, and anything thats in a grow out tub for 3 bucks.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

Ok, I will bring them up some, but not too much. I don't want to be charging an arm and leg like the pet store. I know I would love it if I could buy heathy, properly sized rodents at a fraction of what I buy them for now so that is something I would like to give to people in the area. Rats that are free from wounds, disease, infections (I have gotten rats like this as feeders.) and don't cost you so much. Maybe something like this?

Mouse:

Pinkies - 0.25
Fuzzies - 0.50
Hoppers - 0.75
Weans - $1.00
Adults - $1.50

Rats:

Pinkies - $1.00
Fuzzies - $1.50 (2 weeks old)
Weans - $1.75 (3 weeks old)
Smalls - $2.00 (up to 100g)
Mediums - $3.00 (up to 200g)
Large - $4.00 (250g +)
Jumbo - $5.00 (retired breeders)

What about getting the feeders to the customer? Deliver them? Have them come to you?

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Before you do to much, check you local laws. In Colorado if you sell over 200 you have to get a PACFA license. Also there are areas that it is illegal to breed rodents, and in some areas it is illegal to have any constrictors. (Yes it sucks) But when you put an add on CL you could bite off more than you want. There was a guy that posted a dumeral on cl and he got busted. They got a warrant and came in and took everything but 5 exotics and everything over 2 feet.

This is my list
weaner 1.00
small 1.50
medium 2.00
large 3.00

In my area I'm the cheapest and I have healthy rats. I do have a lot of customers but none are really all that consistent.The majority of my sales are pets and very small amounts, for a couple of snakes. They always want bulk priced on a small amount of rats. Then I say no and they get frustrated and go somewhere else. To me I don't breed enough to sell any amount at a bulk price.

I charge $1 for smalls and meds, advertise on craigslist and rarely get sales. I have a couple soso regulars and 1 pet store that buys once -twice a month. I know my prices are damn cheap but troubles selling. I even deliver-not sure what prob around me is as not any good stores or feeders and most $3-6. But at least I do sell occassionally

I was told that ASFs were illegal in Virginia from someone on here actually. I have found nothing online about it but I did contact a local reptile store. They are selling males as feeders. Apparently he had to get permission to just sell them as feeders and he's not allowed to sell females. (Trust me, I've asked) I would love to be able to breed ASFs, but I wouldn't know where to get them.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I was told that ASFs were illegal in Virginia from someone on here actually. I have found nothing online about it but I did contact a local reptile store. They are selling males as feeders. Apparently he had to get permission to just sell them as feeders and he's not allowed to sell females. (Trust me, I've asked) I would love to be able to breed ASFs, but I wouldn't know where to get them.

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next time I come south, I'll be in touch with you ;)

i pay $1.50 for a mouse pinky at my pet store = /

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I was told that ASFs were illegal in Virginia from someone on here actually. I have found nothing online about it but I did contact a local reptile store. They are selling males as feeders. Apparently he had to get permission to just sell them as feeders and he's not allowed to sell females. (Trust me, I've asked) I would love to be able to breed ASFs, but I wouldn't know where to get them.

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can u order a live one online anywhere?