Looking to start a small breeding rat colony. Any suggestions where/who to purchase the first breeders from? If I could pick-up in South Florida that would be terrific but willing to purchase online if there are recommended suppliers that do the over night thing.
I only want to start with 2-3 females because of the available space. I would give the females a good break in between litters. I figure I could supplement my F/T bill with the offspring from a small breeding colony AND it would be a fun project.
I live just north of Ft Lauderdale.