Need to find African Soft Furred Rats?

I have been looking all over the place for breeders of African Soft Furred Rats(ASFR), but I can't find any since the rodents themselves aren't too popular.

If you could find someone who is selling or breeding ASFR in Ohio, that would be fantastic! I am looking to breed them and use them as food for my ball python :)

Cheers,
Mackenzie

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Originally Posted by Sadistic Serpent

I have been looking all over the place for breeders of African Soft Furred Rats(ASFR), but I can't find any since the rodents themselves aren't too popular.

If you could find someone who is selling or breeding ASFR in Ohio, that would be fantastic! I am looking to breed them and use them as food for my ball python :)

Cheers,
Mackenzie

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lol iv never even seem em at our reptile show :(

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Originally Posted by f4n70m

lol iv never even seem em at our reptile show :(

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I know :( That is why I am looking so hard for them. They get problem feeders eating again in no time, and they are pretty profitable, too. They are definitely something to invest into... Only trouble is, I can't find any to!

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Originally Posted by Sadistic Serpent

I know :( That is why I am looking so hard for them. They get problem feeders eating again in no time, and they are pretty profitable, too. They are definitely something to invest into... Only trouble is, I can't find any to!

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Try craigslist ;)

Ill call Jon tom see if he knows any1 who has em

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Originally Posted by f4n70m

Try craigslist ;)

Ill call Jon tom see if he knows any1 who has em

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Thanks! I really appreciate it! :carrot:

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Originally Posted by Sadistic Serpent

Thanks! I really appreciate it! :carrot:

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He dont have asf's i know that cuz he keeps boas and feeds em rats but he knows more of the local breeders then i do so when hes off work ill see whats up.

i saw them at the last columbus expo i went to - that was in jan or feb - dont remember, but there was a woman there with tons of them. it was funny because my mom started to reach in to pet one and the woman came up going NO NO NO! they will bite you! lmao...my mom jumped back so dang fast..

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Originally Posted by ameh78

i saw them at the last columbus expo i went to - that was in jan or feb - dont remember, but there was a woman there with tons of them. it was funny because my mom started to reach in to pet one and the woman came up going NO NO NO! they will bite you! lmao...my mom jumped back so dang fast..

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Ha ha... I've been told that ASFR aren't as popular because of that exact reason :D I'll definitely check out the Columbus reptile expo, hopefully I find some ASFR!

It seems like they're difficult to find in Ohio & West Virginia. Argh! I wish we could find some here.

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Originally Posted by cboocks

It seems like they're difficult to find in Ohio & West Virginia. Argh! I wish we could find some here.

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Ooh... Tell me about it >.<. I've been looking around and asking on here, and shipping is outrageous! Around $70.00... My wallet is singing a sad, sad song...

http://www.sapphiretigress.com/softfurs.htm

Scroll down and you'll have a listing for three different ASF producers in ohio. Hope this helps you out!

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Originally Posted by cboocks

It seems like they're difficult to find in Ohio & West Virginia. Argh! I wish we could find some here.

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I bought ASF rat last Apr Columbus Reptile show in new location and it cost 2dollars each and i got 12 F.

oooh do tell, was the show at the new location any better?

http://www.sapphiretigress.com/softfurs.htm

This is the website I found my asf's on...scroll down to the bottom and there are 3 listings for ohio.

http://www.southfloridarodents.com/i...c30769b39e2b88

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Originally Posted by cboocks

It seems like they're difficult to find in Ohio & West Virginia. Argh! I wish we could find some here.

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Have your tried the Pittsburgh show?

Jim Smith

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

Have your tried the Pittsburgh show?

Jim Smith

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No, I've only been to a few of the Ohio shows. Is there any good ASFR breeders in Pittsburgh?

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Originally Posted by ameh78

oooh do tell, was the show at the new location any better?

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its a little better. Bigger location but im not a fan of the layout of the tables and stuff

Sorry, I don't know anyone out there. You could come out to Chicago and pick up a breeding colony from me though. PM me if you want.

try Carl Vail at vailreptiles.com He breeds them. He is at Midwest Reptile show every 1st Sat and 3rd Sun of the month in Wheaton.

hey, i have 10 breeding quads right now and about 30.30 in separate grow out tanks. my first litters arent really big enough to feed off or breed yet though.
i'm just getting started with my asf's but i would imagine i'll have way more than i need. i have 12 snakes currently.
im in greenville, about 45 mins northwest of dayton. i'd have no problem hooking you up as soon as my "system" balances out
james

Denise Hook

Hook's Feeder Farm

21161 Portage Rd

Weston, OH 43569

www.hooksfeederfarm.com
http://dhookventures.com/PriceList6_3_08.pdf

dhook@dacor.net

419-265-5603

Just popped in to say that the OP might be getting them from me. :)

I have started to breed ASF's and am located just north of Pittsburgh, PA. I have some babies now, but are small. Hoping for several large colonies in the next couple months. I also have mice available.
Laurel