Headquartered in Indiana, RodentPro provides high-quality feeder rodents raised on a special diet for maximum nutrition. Hobbyists, breeders, and zoos have recognized frozen feeder mice and similar rodents as ideal food for reptiles, since they help consumers avoid the dangers of parasites and other microorganisms that can harm reptiles. The freezing process employed by RodentPro kills these microorganisms. 

Also, live animals can seriously harm reptiles and even fatally injure them. When a snake coils around a mouse, the rodent can use claws and teeth to tear into the snake’s skin or gouge its eyes. If the reptile does not immediately accept the live feeding, the rodent may retaliate against the reptile, biting at tails and other body parts. The trauma that results from these scratches or bites can cause a condition known as mouth rot in pets. Infections can lead to debilitating medical conditions, high veterinarian bills, and even death.

When individuals order frozen feeder rodents, they can conveniently stock up on food for their snakes and reptiles rather than running to the store every week to purchase live animals. RodentPro humanely euthanizes its feeder animals with the use of carbon dioxide, which causes a painless death without any chemical residuals that may harm pets.

Feeding frozen rodents to reptiles is a safe and easy way to deliver a high level of nutrition. However, owners must learn how to deliver feeder animals to their reptiles properly. Prey should never be given as food if it’s still frozen. Instead, owners should thoroughly thaw and slightly warm the feeder animal before offering it to the reptile. A freezing period of 30 days will kill most parasites and other harmful microorganisms. Frozen animals will keep for up to twelve months. 

To defrost, most owners place the feeder animals in a plastic bag and allow them to sit in lukewarm water or place them in the refrigerator overnight. If left in the refrigerator, lukewarm water will heat the animal just before feeding. The feeder animal should be above room temperature. Slightly warming intensifies the feeder animal smell and will make feeding easier, especially for reluctant animals.

Serving both individual hobbyists and major institutions, RodentPro delivers highly nutritious and humanely euthanized feeder animals for snakes, reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey.

For individuals seeking high-quality feeder animals at competitive prices, RodentPro.com, LLC, provides frozen mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens and quail. Feeder animals serve as food for a number of household pets, including lizards, birds of prey, and snakes. For many people, owning a pet snake represents a unique and exciting prospect. However, it is important to approach pet snake ownership as a serious commitment. 

Before purchasing anything, the potential pet owner should research the time and cost associated with feeding and maintaining a snake. Snakes require very specific types of food that may not be obtained easily at a local pet supply store. Snakes also require a temperature-controlled living environment created with specialized pieces of equipment, including a terrarium, secure lid, humidity gauge, hide box, lamp timer, water bowl, and thermometer. Though many snakes may seem inactive, they still need adequate space to move around, so their enclosure must be large enough for the particular species and size of the snake. Special attention must be paid to the shape of the enclosure as well, as some snakes need ample floor space and others require additional heighth. 

It is always a good idea to solicit advice from individuals with experience caring for snakes. In addition to pet stores, reptile shows present an ideal opportunity to learn more about owning a snake and various other aspects of reptile husbandry.  By RodentPro.