Where oh where are all the rat breeders?

ChristinaM · 07-20-05, 08:12 PM

6 months ago there was tons of rat/rodent producers.... Now there's hardly any

.... is it a dying business? I really don't want to have to switch to mice.

RepTylE · 07-21-05, 10:35 AM

I guess that the small feeder supplier business is on the low end of the cycle. I have noticed that it seems to be that way. Hopefully new people will start up. I would have larger breeding operations if I had the extra room.

I'd like a supplier in the Windsor area. All the responses that I get are from stores. I know what stores carry feeders and their prices, the point is that I am trying to avoid store prices so I can keep a fair stock on hand. It wouldn;t hurt me to save a few bucks if I can.
I have a small scale rat colony but I am pressed for space and can only get so big with it so having an interim supply now and then would be good.

mice4you · 08-08-05, 01:12 PM

We are still around doing Rats and Mice as usual and also feeder insects now as well. Its not that Rat breeders have really disappeared *thought recently some have* alot of it is Supply and demand there is such a demand for Rats right now that breeders are sold out long before the pinks are even born.

We are still able to ship Rats if you need some

Bartman · 08-08-05, 08:57 PM

Im going to need some soon. Do you ever stop by the gta area? Praticularely around Reptilia?

brtecson · 08-12-05, 04:53 PM

If you guys are willing to drive down to Wisconsin, we could make out a deal