Frozen Rats

SKU: LAYNE LABS:RATS: Category:

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 31, 2023
Who are you feeding? Female Adult Ball Python

Healthy looking and quality product

Right away once I received my package I made sure it isn’t thawed from shipping, I also live in a state where it’s constantly 100 degrees or more. Everything was perfectly frozen and better than from a store. All the rats look super healthy as well compared to a store. My snake loves them, she’s more active and comes to get her meal instead of waiting for me to leave it and give her privacy. And the price is just so right. Bought a 10 pack of medium rats and saved $40 compared to store.

  • Benjamin
  • Hendersonville, NV
Benjamin
Rated 5 out of 5
July 27, 2023
Who are you feeding? Ball pythons

Best rats so far!

Clean and nice rats with very little smell. Well packed

  • Charlotte
  • Rockville, MD
  • None
Charlotte
Rated 5 out of 5
July 26, 2023
Who are you feeding? A Blind Coral Sunglow Jungle Boa Constrictor

Coral, The Blind Boa

Because of my ongoing relationship with Layne Labs, and the fact that I try to use frozen thawed feeders as much as possible with the rescues that I get in, I knew that I would be able to take care of this little one without issue. I took in this. Coral Sunglow Jungle 66% Anery and fed her a Layne Labs F/T rat pup the next day. She has a bit of difficulty hunting, so the F/T pup made it easy. she's a strong eater that takes food weekly and I couldn't be happier to have her as a non breeding,forever pet.

  • Wayne S. ( @rescuedreplicatedreptiles )
  • San Diego, CA
  • Reptile Rescue
Wayne S. ( @rescuedreplicatedreptiles )
Rated 5 out of 5
July 24, 2023
Who are you feeding? BALL PYTHON, RETICULATED PYTHON, MBK, & BRAZILIAN RAINBOW BOA

BEST QUALITY RATS

I TRUST LAYNE LABS MORE THAN ANY OTHER COMPANY TO BUY FOOD FOR MY SNAKES. THEY REALLY DO HAVE THE BEST QUALITY FOOD & BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE. THANK YOU LAYNE LABS!!

  • LEAH J
  • FORT COLLINS, CO
LEAH J

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