Price of f/t rats at reptile show?

[ODoyle90]

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

[PitOnTheProwl]

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

[ODoyle90]

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

[nick_kennedy25]

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.

[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.

[MarkieJ]

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.

[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.

I meant $20 for 50 or 100.

[iCandiBallPythons]

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