![]() ![]() So hot tap water as hot as I can get it out of the faucet? I defiantly won't use a microwave, and wouldn't really want to even if it was appropriate, so I'm glad that's out lol. sounds easy enough, and not very messy at all. Hot tap water in a disposable cup, then dry it up with a blow dryer. It would be great if everyone can post their methods and procedure, step by step that they've learned through experience and came up with to make it most effective, yet make cleanup easy and quick.Īlso by switching to frozen, I'd like to start feeding in the snakes enclosure by waiting for the snake to strike the feeder, then quickly place a small piece of card board under the feeder and front half of the snake so I don't have to worry as much about the snake eating and substrate after getting stuck to the feeder. Maybe I'll have to get a small cheap microwave just for the feeders? Would I be able to leave it out under a heat lamp, or on top of a heat mat in a bowl or container to defrost it without cooking it? I would be nervous to put it on defrost in the microwave because I don't want to cook it, plus everyone in my house would not be very happy with rats in the same microwave as their food. I am a bit of a germaphobe, so I don't know if I can deal with defrosting a rat pup every week and cleaning up rat juice. I was wondering what materials people use and if this a messy process. I was wondering what the best procedure is to thaw and defrost the pups. ![]() The only problem is I cannot find ANY pet stores that have live rat pups in Connecticut, I was only able to find a Petco that had frozen rat pups. I've read that the rat pups are more nutritious and will make the snake fatten up quicker. I never leave him unattended and stand by with large tweezers to grab the feet of the mouse if he starts to fuss n scratch before he's unconscious. Not to mention that it's very interesting to watch, even though there seems like there is some debait over this. I actually like feeding live, which I do in a separate large bin, because I don't have to deal with defrosting, the snake takes it down fairly quick, and has a great feeding response. And feeding rats whole provides nutrients that might be missing in commercial diets.I am thinking of switching my small BP from large mice to frozen rat pups. Which is what is needed to be sure that the wild carnivores in your care are getting the nutrition they need. The only difference between Layne Labs frozen rats and wild rodents is consistency of quality. You can view our list of wildlife rehabilitators to find the one closest to you.įrom coyotes to bobcats, rodents are part of the wild carnivore diet. If you find an injured, sick or orphaned raptor, or any other wild animal, please contact your nearest local wildlife rehabilitator. 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. ![]() 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. 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. 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. By feeding Layne Labs rats you are giving your animals top quality rats, which means top quality nutrition. It makes good sense, then, to provide your reptiles with a similar diet, with one big advantage. Snakes and lizards rely on rats as a food source in their natural environment. 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.īecause 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. Frozen rats are ideal for reptile breeders and hobbyist, especially now that they’re available in smaller quantities. ![]()
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