Brisbane Frozen Rodents

22/05/2024

I would just like to apologise to all our current and potential customers for my very poor communication including not replying to messages etc of late.

My father has been ill for the last few months and we lost him over the weekend.

Family will always come first, and as a hobby business, this had to take a back seat.

Initially, I planned to close down completely. However, I’ve met and made friends with so many people and my kids actually get enjoyment and pocket money from the business too.

I have decided to downsize to allow more time with my family. This will have some pros and cons for customers.

I plan to reduce my rat output to approximately half of what it was, and mainly focus on selling rats above 50 grams(large weaned) and all sizes above. Obviously this will have some negative impact on a few customers for which I’m sorry.

I do plan to increase my mouse output and offer significantly cheaper mice in bulk bags.
This will obviously have a positive impact on customer, especially wildlife carers etc.

Thanks for the understanding, and I’ll try to respond to orders by the weekend.

01/04/2024

What a great weekend spent at the Brisbane Reptile Expo 2024. Thanks to the Brisbane Reptile Society and in particular Shikito's Critters for doing all the hard work over the past 12 months to get something like this happening.

Highlights for me were:

Hanging out with The Rat Ranch and discussing all things rodent related (including the idea of a standardised rodent sizing)

Meeting and chatting with Brett & Leigh of Brett Finds Frogs & QUEENSLAND FROGS, especially in relation to cane toads.

Getting involved with RAWR - Reptile Amphibian Wildlife Rescue. Anne (and her team) and I are on the same page when it comes to getting kids involved with native wildlife. The kids are going to love this!

31/01/2024

Martin, our Mertens’ Water Dog, and head of product quality control enjoying some morning sun with the family.

15/01/2024

Thank you to all our customers for your support throughout 2023.

As we step into 2024, we’ve implemented a few changes:

1. We now offer 24/7 pickup at Eatons Hill, providing you with the flexibility to collect your orders at your convenience. The process is simple: make your order, receive a payment link, specify your preferred pickup day, and collect your labelled package in our outdoor freezer. The option for an in-person pickup directly from us in the rodent room at a prearranged time remains available.

2. New, additional pickup location. We can now offer pre-arranged pick-ups at Mitchelton most Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during business hours.

3. Regrettably, we’ve had to make some adjustment to our prices. Our goal has always been to humanely care for and produce top quality rodents, whilst keeping prices reasonable. Whether you are caring for one or one hundred pets, you won't be paying pet shop prices, and you can see where your rodents are coming from. The most noticeable increases are to large rats and above. It takes a huge amount of time and resources for rats to reach these sizes. Remember when shopping around, compare the weights, not the size name. There is no standardisation of sizing...yet.

4. The national rodent shortage is expected to persist this year, particularly for larger sizes. Quails may offer a viable solution. Our pet snakes and monitors enjoy a diet that includes mice, rats, and quail. Consider substituting the occasional rat for a quail to add some variety. Although we don’t breed quail ourselves, we source them exclusively from a local breeder who shares our ethics and values – The Rat Ranch

Thank you once again,

BFR

17/10/2023

Exciting news! Another Reptile Expo is happening in Brisbane next year.

For those who aren’t aware, the last one was VERY popular! Probably a lot more popular than anyone could have ever expected 😂.

Make sure to put this event in your calendar.
Our family can’t wait!

11/10/2023

Today we had the amazing Julia Baker come in to stock up on some rodents for her reptiles.

Our kids have Julia’s tv show, Snake Boss on constant repeat in our house.

Tommy insisted on wearing his finest clothing to meet one of his idols, and hasn’t stopped talking about it since.

Make sure to check out all the seasons on Prime.

Supplier of quality frozen rats and mice of all sizes suitable for snakes, lizards & birds of prey.

17/09/2023

This year’s hatchies will soon be getting hungry.

Ok, so our tiny Curl Snake (Suta suta) isn’t actually a hatchy, but it can only eat the smallest pinky mice available.

We are building our reserves of both small and large pinkies (mice and rats) ready for all the new snakes soon to be born.

This amazing snake was bred by Reptile Awareness Displays of Australia - RADOA who also put in the huge amount of time and effort to get these feeding on mice.

06/06/2023

Your premium pet deserves premium food!

Our rodents are meticulously cared for in clean and spacious enclosures, ensuring their well-being and comfort. They are fed with the highest quality food available, carefully selected to meet their specific dietary requirements.

We believe in promoting the welfare of all animals, including those that are part of the natural food chain.

Sorry snakes, but once weaned, all of these young mice will be moved to start their own colonies.