I agree that checking the various rat groups that allow feeder sales/discussions on facebook is a good idea.
But just because you're breeding feeders doesn't mean pet rats from Craigslist wouldn't be a good idea for foundation stock. I LOVE the rats I got on Craigslist; they were already much easier to handle than the white feeders from a local store or PetsMart rats and I hit the lottery growth-wise. After some selective breeding with sizeable males I now have male rats that hit 150 grams by 5 weeks which is GREAT for my snakes. Females lag behind by about 50 grams. I got my stock from a person who loved the rats as much as she did the reptiles in the house and it shows.
Yea its not a bad idea. I just have major trust issues with strangers. And people around here seem to not take care of there animals. :/
Where r u from?