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
September 1, 2022
Who are you feeding? emerald tree boa

Detected And Took It In Less Than 5 Seconds. No Hesitation..

Put the rat pup in front of my etb's heat pits and took it immediately.

  • Luis Cruz
  • East Palo Alto, CA
Luis Cruz
Rated 5 out of 5
August 15, 2022
Who are you feeding? Three-year-old amelanistic corn snake, Valencia (Val)

Fresh, fast, reliable snek snacks!

Val loves Layne Labs' rodents...at least, he does when he's not on horny-boy hunger strike. We appreciate the consistent quality and fast delivery of fresh, humanely-dispatched rodents that Layne Labs gives us, and we hope to be feeding Val with LL rats for many years to come!

  • smellmyhead
  • Alameda, CA
smellmyhead
Rated 5 out of 5
August 15, 2022
Who are you feeding? Ball python

Premium feeders and greatly appreciate the care shown to them

I really have to commend Layne Labs on their feeders. The animals were very obviously well taken care of. What's more is that the people at LL clearly took very good care and respected the animals upon euthanasia and packaging. I've bought feeders from other places where it was heart wrenching to see how little respect the rats were given either before and/or after their passing (urine smell, feces present, broken legs/tails). LL's feeders look like healthy animals who passed peacefully and were shown the respect they deserve when their purpose came. I will strictly be buying from LL from now on.

  • Ozzy
  • Ogden, UT
Ozzy
Rated 5 out of 5
August 15, 2022
Who are you feeding? Ball python collection

Excellent product with superior results

Layne Labs never disappoints, and all my animals love the products. My new babies are taking rat pups like it’s candy. Rats are well sized, healthy and clean, not to say very well packaging. Love the product and the results in my animals.

  • manuel noriega
  • Lake Elsinore, CA
  • Noriega Pythons
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