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
January 16, 2023
Who are you feeding? All my animals

Quality food I can trust from a quality company

Been using Layne Labs for many years. Nothing but quality feeders and quality customer service.

  • David Ortiz
  • Sacramento, CA
  • Reptile collector and educator
David
Rated 5 out of 5
January 16, 2023
Who are you feeding? Ball Pythons and Corn Snakes

Amazing quality, and great price!

First off, I love the fact that you can order less than 10 rats or mice if need be, where as all other rodent breeders I've tried you can only get 10 or more. Layne Labs allows 1 on some rodents or a pack of 5! Also, the price is the best I have found for the quality. The rodents are very clean and healthy looking. They don't smell like urine or gross at all like some other companies I've used. Shipping took a day extra, but no fault of Layne Labs, it was UPS that messed it up, but they packed it so well they were still frozen solid! Lastly, my snakes hammer the rat or mouse the moment I put it in their enclosure! Thanks Layne Labs for being a great new rodent supplier I found and now will only be going too!

  • Chelsea D.
  • Mineville, NY
  • Pride Exotics
Chelsea
Rated 5 out of 5
January 13, 2023
Who are you feeding? Ball Pythons

Great quality and fast shipping

First time ordering and couldn’t be happier with everything, quality of product, shipping, and storage bags.

  • Jess
  • Burleson, TX
Jess
Rated 5 out of 5
January 12, 2023
Who are you feeding? Ball pythons

Layne labs is where it’s at

Great clean products

  • Megan
  • Winfield, KS
Megan

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