Feeder rat breeders in NC

[BirdGirl]

I recently moved to the Triangle Area in NC, and had to give up my rat colony due to restrictions in my new apartment complex. I have a ten year-old ball python (Luna), who is a very spoiled princess and has only ever been fed very young, live pups (small enough that they can't hurt her). Does anyone know of breeders in the area who would be willing to sell me live pups?

Cheers,

Grateful pet owner

[CORBIN911]

Spoiled? That's not the word i would use, how many do you feed 15?

[C2tcardin]

Welcome to the area. I don't feed live but I know Frank at Cold Blooded Novelties breeds feeder rats. He's just south of Greensboro a little over and hour away from Durham. His number is 336-880-4238. Or www.coldblooded-novelties.com

[BirdGirl]

Spoiled? That's not the word i would use, how many do you feed 15?

I typically kept two breeder females, so every time I had litters at the right stage, Luna would get one (two if she was particularly frisky) every two or three days for about a week or so (number dependent on litter size), then there would be a lag until the next litter. She's always been a little on the pudgy side, with the exception of one particularly long winter fast (the extra fat reserves became a necessity that year). At the little hopper stage, rat pups are basically bags of butter, so for animals with low metabolic rates and high assimilation efficiency (like pythons), a little goes a long way.

[BirdGirl]

Welcome to the area. I don't feed live but I know Frank at Cold Blooded Novelties breeds feeder rats. He's just south of Greensboro a little over and hour away from Durham. His number is 336-880-4238. Or www.coldblooded-novelties.com

Thank you so much for this information!

[CORBIN911]

I typically kept two breeder females, so every time I had litters at the right stage, Luna would get one (two if she was particularly frisky) every two or three days for about a week or so (number dependent on litter size), then there would be a lag until the next litter. She's always been a little on the pudgy side, with the exception of one particularly long winter fast (the extra fat reserves became a necessity that year). At the little hopper stage, rat pups are basically bags of butter, so for animals with low metabolic rates and high assimilation efficiency (like pythons), a little goes a long way.

I didnt think she'd get pudgy as thats small meals, for a 10yr old girl