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
February 13, 2023
Who are you feeding? Juvenile Ball Python

Amazing

Packaged well and super clean rodent which is a plus because I’ve had rodents from other sellers that were poopy and bloody 😬. Honestly they just look like they’re sleeping which makes them less gross to me and my boy hasn’t rejected a single one even swapped over to rats without an issue.

  • Brittany
  • Aberdeen, WA
Brittany
Rated 5 out of 5
February 6, 2023
Who are you feeding? Diamond python /carpet python crosses,

I love Layne Labs!

Layne Labs provides top quality feeder animals with great customer service and quick delivery!

  • Jeff C
  • South San Francisco, CA
Jeff
Rated 5 out of 5
February 6, 2023
Who are you feeding? ball pythons -- adults, sub-adults, juvies and hatchlings!

My first order!

It was a harrowing experience. Nothing to do with Layne Labs, everything in the world to do with FEDEX!!!!! I got the shipping notice (pick up from LL) 1/30/23 then the next was the package was stuck in Los Angeles, then it was stuck in Memphis. then it was at the Jacksonville FL hub and they would deliver it on Monday, 2/6. you talk about panic! I was beside myself. I could only imagine what that was going smell like on Monday afternoon. FedEx actually delivered it today (2/4). I was scared to open the box. But, I was brave... That was a really WELL INSULATED BOX! The ice was gone completely, but the rats were still solid frozen-- I was truly amazed... Thank you for your excellent packing ..... I can relax now...

  • Sandi F.
  • Yulee, FL
  • Serendipity Snakes and Snitches
serendipitysands
Rated 5 out of 5
February 2, 2023
Who are you feeding? Juvenile Ball Python

Even eats them when I have to lay them on her hide!

My girl Punkin isn't even close to the pickiest eater I've ever had, but she has a particular way she likes to be fed, where her head is out of her hide, and she just explodes out to the sides as she constricts. I've never been able to successfully feed her on warmed f/t rats if she shows interest but seems a little wary. I stuck this rat on top of her hide, walked away for a bit, checked 30 minutes later, and it was GONE. They don't smell as bad as other suppliers I've use, which is nice for me. They make her poop more smelly, if anything. (She's on paper towel in the last photo because I was getting ready to move her into the larger enclosure, in the second photo.)

  • BCB
  • Memphis, TN
BCB

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