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
March 27, 2023
Who are you feeding? Ball Python

FEEDER RATS

I have purchased multiple times from Layne Labs. Online and in person at expo's. Fresh, quality and in person a delight to speak with. My two ball's have not missed a meal in nearly 12 months.

  • Adam
  • LA, CA
Adam
Rated 5 out of 5
March 27, 2023
Who are you feeding? ball python

various quality feeders and great shipping

i love the variety and clear size options layne labs has to offer. having only one reptile, it was surprising how many places only had bulk options. having such a nice array of choice definitely makes them one of the best, absolutely will be ordering more in the future!

  • Laney
  • Neah Bay, WA
Laney
Rated 5 out of 5
March 27, 2023
Who are you feeding? False water cobras, ball pythons, hognose, house snakes

Long term customer!

I've been keeping over a dozen snakes for about 13 years, and been buying my feeders from Layne Labs for the past 10. I've tried out many different feeder companies and in my opinion, Layne Labs has consistently had the best quality animals. The prey items look very well cared for - clean fur, no feces/urine odor, no visible wounds that could indicate poor husbandry. And a minor detail that I find very convenient is how they've been neatly positioned with limbs and tail tucked close before packaging; no hassle trying to break off just a few mice from a solid block of frozen rodents. They also package and ship the feeders very well and I've never had issues with melting or leaking en route even on the rare occasion that I've been unable to bring in a box from my porch on a hot day in a timely manner. The snakes I have range from about 12 inches to over 6 feet so I've bought just about every size mouse and rat they offer and I feel that the sizes stay pretty consistent within a bag. I've also varied some pets' diets with the quail and chicks on this site and was similarly satisfied with the quality. All in all I would highly recommend buying your feeders from here.

  • Tess C
  • Ontario, CA
Tess
Rated 4 out of 5
March 27, 2023
Who are you feeding? Ball python

Great Quality!

Really great quality feeders. Shipped well, my only complaint was one of the bags I ordered had a good sized hole in it. However, rats were still frozen and still in the bag. Will be ordering again!

  • Ashley
  • Tulsa, OK
Ashley

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