Frozen rats - 250g+

High-quality frozen feeder rat, packaged with an emphasis on freshness and convenience. Ideal for feeding snakes, lizards, birds of prey, and other exotic animals. Each package is carefully sealed to preserve optimal nutrition and hygiene. Perfect for breeders and pet owners looking for reliable and healthy feed.

Safe Thawing Instructions for Feed

• Place the rat in a bag: Put the frozen rat into a sealable (zip-lock) plastic bag.

Water should not come into direct contact with the rat. A wet rat sticks to the substrate (bedding) in the terrarium, which the snake could swallow. Furthermore, wet fur loses its natural scent, which can deter some snakes.

• Cold bath (Thawing): Submerge the bag with the rat in a bowl of cold or lukewarm water. Leave it there for 15–30 minutes (depending on the size of the rat).

• Goal: Slow thawing of the core without bacteria starting to multiply on the surface.

• Warm bath (Heating to body temperature): Once the rat is soft, replace the water with warm tap water (approx. 40–45 °C). Leave it there for another 10–15 minutes.

• Goal: Heat the prey to the body temperature of a living rodent (approx. 37–39 °C). Snakes (especially pythons and boas) have thermoreceptors, and "warm" prey triggers the feeding reflex.

• Checking temperature and core: Hold the rat (through the bag) and squeeze its abdomen.

• It must be soft: If you feel a hard lump or cold inside, the center is still frozen. Never serve a partially frozen rat – it will cause temperature shock and fatal digestive issues.

• Temperature test: Place the rat (in the bag) against the inside of your wrist (like checking baby milk). It should be pleasantly warm, not hot.