"feeder" rats banned in Ohio?

[mrice895]

I was just wondering if anyone heard anything about this. My local pet store chain (pet supplies plus) told me that as of 1-1-16 they were no longer allowed to sell live "feeder" rats; but they couldn't tell me exactly why, whether it was a corporate decision or a law (they thought it was legislation though.)

Does anyone know anything about this or know of a website where I could find out? Google has not been very helpful.

[bcr229]

I would ask Keith at Herps Alive, which is a reptile rescue near Cleveland. If anyone would know he would.

http://www.wanderingherpetologist.com/rescue-2/

[M.P.C]

Its probably just the store it self, i just dont see a state all a sudden passing a bill banning the sale of rats as feeders.

[ReptiMoto]

My pet supplies plus sells feeder mice not rats but same difference. I live in Illinois

[Caspian]

When I was trying to find some rats to breed for feeders a while back, I found only two places that had them... all the other pet stores claimed that they didn't carry rats anymore because people were worried about 'rat bite fever'. Which is a thing - which you can get from any rodent, and you're highly unlikely to get it at all unless you get bit and never bother to clean the bite. Frustrating.

[PitOnTheProwl]

^-- this right here in San Antonio too

[wolfy-hound]

There was concern at one time about laws that would prohibit selling ANY animal under 8 weeks old, which would mean even feeders under 8 weeks old(live). But I don't know that it passed or anything.

Localities can pass all kinds of weird stuff.

[se7en]

if true, just one more reason to avoid ohio

[Annie742]

Our Pet supply plus also stopped selling "live" feeders. It's a decision from their corporate office, not a ban. Or at least not here in IL.

[Annageckos]

The pets supplies plus in PA isn't carrying rats at all and said soon they will not be able to sell rabbits either. When I asked I was told a law was being passed to prevent the sale of rats and soon rabbits, it had to do with peta. I know a few months back the company that supplied the area with feeders and small animals got busted for poor care. So I don't know what is really going on but I really need a very small live rat, or female rat. I guess I'll be calling pet stores in the area to see what I can find.