Frozen Rats

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Frozen rats are ideal for reptile breeders and hobbyist, especially now that they’re available in smaller quantities. Layne Labs feeder rats are quickly and humanely euthanized, individually flash frozen then counted into re-closeable freezer bags to be shipped right to your door.
Because Layne Labs cares about animal health and nutrition the rats are raised in a USDA licensed facility with constant fresh airflow, daily cleaning, top quality food and fresh, clean water, which makes them a reliable source of quality nutrition for your animals.

What types of animals eat Rats?

Reptiles:
Snakes and lizards rely on rats as a food source in their natural environment. It makes good sense, then, to provide your reptiles with a similar diet, with one big advantage. By feeding Layne Labs rats you are giving your animals top quality rats, which means top quality nutrition. For snakes and lizards who are not going back to the wild, feeding frozen rats also means there is no risk of them being injured by their prey.

Birds of Prey:
Raptors are known for their value in keeping populations of rats and mice under control in the wild so feeding frozen rats to them makes sense. Frozen rats, fed whole, are a good a source of nutrients that raptors rely on for health, whether they are education birds in zoos or other facilities or sick, orphaned or injured birds of prey preparing for release back to the wild.

Thousands of sick, injured or orphaned birds of prey are rescued every year and brought to local Wildlife Rehabilitation facilities to be cared for until they can return to the wild. If you find an injured, sick or orphaned raptor, or any other wild animal, please contact your nearest local wildlife rehabilitator. You can view our list of wildlife rehabilitators to find the one closest to you.

Wild Carnivore Diet:
From coyotes to bobcats, rodents are part of the wild carnivore diet. The only difference between Layne Labs frozen rats and wild rodents is consistency of quality. Which is what is needed to be sure that the wild carnivores in your care are getting the nutrition they need. And feeding rats whole provides nutrients that might be missing in commercial diets.

SizeGramsDays OldLengthLife StageFur
Pinky9-13g1-52"+Pre-WeanedNo
Fuzzy14-19g6-102.5"+Pre-WeanedLittle
Pup20-29g11-153"+Pre-WeanedYes
Weaned30-39g16-193.5"+WeanedYes
Small40-69g20-284.5"+WeanedYes
Sm/Med70-89g29-345"+WeanedYes
Medium90-129g34-395.5"+WeanedYes
Med/Lg130-179g40-456"+WeanedYes
Large180-249g45+6.5"+WeanedYes
XL250-350g55+8"+WeanedYes
Jumbo350+g75+8"+X BreederYes
Preparation and Feeding Instructions:
  1. Do not handle reptile before offering feeder.
  2. Always feed reptiles separately.
  3. Place rodent bag in warm water until thawed. Do not microwave.
  4. When completely thawed, grasp the  feeder with tongs and present to reptile.
  5. Feeding response may be encouraged by wiggling rodent.
  6. Release feeder when reptile strikes and acquires.
  7. Avoid the risk of bites: Always wash hands after handling feeder rodents.
  8. Never prepare or store frozen feeders where human food is prepared, stored, or consumed.
*Frequency of feeding depends on the species. Please check with your vet or pet professional for advice.

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Rated 5 out of 5
July 26, 2022
Who are you feeding? baby ball python

High quality rats!

My order from Layne Labs arrived promptly in perfect condition. The package was well-sealed and kept cold even in the Texas heat. All the rats were within the weight range advertised and my snake enjoyed every last one.

  • Christina
  • Fort Worth, TX
Christina Nguyen
Rated 5 out of 5
July 21, 2022
Who are you feeding? Ball python

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, fantastic packaging to ensure food arrives frozen even in 100+ Texas heat! Food looks clean and no smells. Food easily comes apart for easy thawing. Very happy with the product anf very happy with the customer service. We will be forever customers for clean meals for our sweeties.

  • Diana
  • Houston, TX
Diana McAllister
Rated 5 out of 5
July 21, 2022
Who are you feeding? 2 year old ball python

Ball hasn’t eaten in 9 months. Until we ordered Layne

My ball python hasn’t eaten in 9 months. (His husbandry is spot on and I have taken him to the exotic vet) I believe it is because we were switching him from live to frozen. Anyways, I was buying a bunch of $13 frozen rats from Petco which were always covered in urine and blood, and had poops halfway out of their butts. Gross. He wouldn’t take these rats and we have no reptile store close to us. I finally ordered some rats from Layne at around $4 each and they were SO clean, and dry they were not gross at all. No urine smell. Their feet are tucked so their nails don’t scratch. And GUESS WHAT- the very first rat I tried from Layne, he snatched it right from the tongs in a few seconds, no problem. I am so relieved he finally ate!! Thank you Layne for helping my picky dummy boy.

  • Christina Clark
  • Houston, TX
  • Pet owner
Christina Clark
Rated 5 out of 5
July 20, 2022
Who are you feeding? Ball Pythons

Great rats/mice for snakes

Great rats/mice. They arrive quick and my snakes have no issues eating them. I really like the tails being tucked under the animal. Thanks.

  • Jeremy S.
  • , WA
Jeremy S.

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