price of frozen rats

[chloethepython]

went to the the pet shop to buy some mice,they also had frozen rats for 16 dollars each [adult] which i think is a bit steep
just wondering what other people pay for frozen rats?

im definitely going to start breeding my own

thanks in advance

[bredli_lover]

$16 is a rip off! (well compared to our petshop) for us its about $13.50 for a "Jumbo Rat" ( the biggest of big)

[angel_saza]

My local charges $9.99 for jumbos and i still hear people complaining about the price.

[888lowndes888]

I work in a pet store and the prices have risen about 20 to 30% because there is a shortage on at the moment so all the suppliers that have them in stock are bumping up the prices beacuse people are desperate for them.

[cockney red]

Great prices, for rats full of fat. Try medium size rats in multiples if you must. Cheaper and healthier.

Originally Posted by bredli_lover

$16 is a rip off! (well compared to our petshop) for us its about $13.50 for a "Jumbo Rat" ( the biggest of big)

[spilota_variegata]

How many grams does a jumbo rat weigh?

[cockney red]

Anything from 250-600, i've seen. Seriously life shortening.

[spilota_variegata]

Whoa 600 grams - I think one of my pet cats is smaller than that. That is one serious rat Thanks Cockney Red.

[ANTARESIA1]

i wish i could get $10-$16.00 for a rat i could then quite my job . we sell ours 200+ grams for $4.50 large mice $1.20 . my local pet shop would only pay you $2.00 for a rat and 75 c for a adult mouse . they sell them for $10.00 for a med rat and 3.50 for adult mice . so how do you justify petshop prices . i know i wont sell to them ..