Hehe...I didn't mean specifically dreaming about rats. But we see folks who think they are qualified to set up a large-scale rescue simply because they have a heart for animals....or folks who just recently got their first snake then suddenly start throwing money at every morph they can get their hands on until they are overwhelmed at the feeding bills and the amount of care a large colony of animals need. I don't know how many times I've seen people get in over their heads and end up selling the whole kit'n'kaboodle because they didn't consider the big picture and simply grabbed whatever they wanted just because they wanted it.

Aaannny how...sorry...off topic rant there!

I can't answer questions about looking for healthy rats other than what I'm sure you already know. (Clear eyes, no sores, no runny poops, etc) It'll be years before I'm in a position to actually breed my own feeders, so I don't have personal experience with it. I just ask a lot of questions.