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
June 18, 2022
Who are you feeding? Boa Constrictors

Great quality food source. Timely shipping and well packaged.

My pets only eat every 2-4 weeks so I like to make sure the meals they get are quality and Layne Labs delivers just that. No messy pre-killing or breeding racks, I get to use all my space for snakes. A few hours of thawing bagged in luke warm water and they are ready to feed. They guys chow them down and are looking extremely healthy. Well packaged both on delivery and in resealable bags (that aren't translucent) make they easy to store in my freezer with creeping out the household.

  • Matt S
  • Garden Grove, CA
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Matt S
Rated 5 out of 5
June 14, 2022
Who are you feeding? Brazilian Rainbow Boas, Paraguayan Rainbow Boas, Jamaican Boas, and Chacoan Tegu

Only the best quality feeders

I’ve shopped around a lot and Layne Labs always comes out on top. They have the best quality feeder animals available, and the pricing is extremely reasonable, not to mention they have great customer service. I won’t go anywhere else for my snake food.

  • Alexandria Thiessen
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Stardust Scales
Alexandria Thiessen
Rated 5 out of 5
June 14, 2022
Who are you feeding? Ball Python

Great experience

Very well packaged for shipping, convenient designed re-sealing bags, really clean and nice-looking rats too. Customer service was very helpful and responded promptly by changing my order when I made a mistake with the quantity.

  • Aileen Mau
  • Seattle, WA
last.bellyache
Rated 5 out of 5
June 13, 2022
Who are you feeding? ball python

Very fresh and clean

I was pleased the rats came is such good condition, and Pretzel was very pleased with his meal. Our last batch from another supplier came freezer burned and with broken limbs so we decided to give this a try. The rats were very clean and had their legs and tails tucked under them. Our ball python didn't need any convincing to take this meal.

  • Kim Comer
  • Lake Forest, CA
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