The Rat Ranch

20/07/2023

06/07/2023

30/05/2023

It’s been a while since we posted so we thought it must be time for an update!
As you know, with the shortage of feeder rats, we have cancelled a few delivery runs this year.
We get asked constantly if we are “all caught up now?”
If only it were that simple!
As many of you know the largest breeder of feeder Rats and Mice in Qld stopped production mid last year catching everyone off guard and putting further pressure on all of the other breeders.
We produce thousands of rats every month…..we also sell thousands of rats every month!
The issue we have is the growing time. It can take 10-12-14 weeks to grow large, extra large and jumbo rats.
As soon as we process at those sizes they fly off the freezer shelves. The only solution is more rats!
We are expanding but it does take time, we plan to double our breeders over the next 6-12 months.
This of course involves a lot more construction, more shed/ container space, more ventilation / heating / cooling systems, more racks to build, more tubs to purchase and modify, more watering systems to import and of course a heck of a lot of work and expense.
All of this has to be done on top of our already epic work load looking after our thousands of furry and feathered friends .
Of course once all of this is done we then need more rats……So many more rats!
It takes time to grow the rats to the required breeding sizes ( and these also need to be housed , fed , cleaned etc etc )

The guys pictured below flew into Brisbane yesterday, they are a new line which we will breed up to add to our existing lines.
We would like to thank our customers for their patience during these shortages
We will try to post updates on here as we get time

Mark & Karlene Robinson

03/04/2023

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/930777745042391

03/04/2023

One of our customers has this very spacious tank available on the Sunshine Coast

28/12/2022

02/12/2022

25/11/2022

This was just posted on Australian Herpetological Society page, Their caption says it all!

A five-year-old boy has had a terrifying run-in with a python, with the snake attacking him and dragging him into his family’s pool.

14/11/2022

Well, what can we say about this? If you go into a rat breeding shed at night, Its like the Big Day Out has returned! Looks like we might have to add a disco ball and some strobe lights!

Moving to a musical beat was thought to be a skill unique to humans, but rats also have this ability, according to scientists who played rodents Lady Gaga's Born This Way and Another One Bites the Dust by Queen.

14/11/2022

This weeks Frozen Feeder Deliveries
Fri Nov 18
Bris Northside, Sunshine Coast
Sat Nov 19
Twmba, Warwick, Darling Downs
Sun Nov 20
Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Redbank, Springfield
Mon Nov 21
Tweed, Gold Coast, Logan, Bris South, Beaudesert
Minimum Orders Apply, Free Delivery to your door!
Orders Close Thur Nov 17 at Noon

07/11/2022

Did you know we now have Day Old Chickens?
Perfect for monitors or a treat for your pampered Pythons!

30/10/2022

Facebook is giving several of the reptile groups a very hard time, pulling posts, banning Admin etc, Some business pages have been shut down, while they still show the owners cannot access them.
Several are moving over to MeWe as a backup, if anyone would like to connect over there, there is now an Australian reptile discussion page set up by Ashley from Shakirikki Reptiles,
Feel free to follow the links below to connect on MeWe
https://mewe.com/group/635cda2e4471da46796ffca4

https://mewe.com/p/theratranchfrozensnakefood

https://mewe.com/i/shakirikkireptiles

Add Shakirikki Reptiles as a friend on MeWe, the NextGen social network with No Ads. No Spyware. No BS.

30/10/2022

This weekends Frozen Feeder Deliveries

Fri Nov 4
Toowoomba, Warwick, Pittsworth, Oakey, Dalby, Crows Nest

Sat Nov 5th
Bris Northside, Sunshine Coast,Esk, Kilcoy, Caboolture

Sun Nov 6th
Bris Southside, Logan, Gold Coast, Tweed, Beaudesert, Ipswich, Redbank, Lockyer Valley

$50 Minimum Order, Free Delivery to your door!
We accept cash or eftpos on delivery

Orders Close Noon Thursday

12/10/2022

Don't forget to get your orders in for this weekend!
Bris North, Sunny Coast Friday
Twmba , Warwick Saturday
Lockyer Valley, Ipswich Sunday
Bris South, Gold Coast Monday

24/09/2022

New Price List!
We now also have day old chickens available.
$50 Minimum Order for Free Delivery!
Pick up is also available from The Rat Ranch at Postmans Ridge
We accept Cash or Eftpos on delivery for your convenience

26/08/2022

September Delivery Runs
Please note minimum order for free delivery is now $50,
prices will increase slightly in October

Bris North, Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Esk , Kilcoy
Sat Sept 3rd, Fri Sept 16th

Bris South, Gold Coast, Tweed, Logan,
Sun Sept 4th, Mon Sept 17th

Ipswich, Redbank, Lockyer Valley, Plainland , Gatton
Sunday Sept 4th, Sunday Sept 18th, Monday Sept 19th

Twmba, Warwick, Pittsworth, Clifton ,Dalby, Crows Nest, Goombungee
Fri Sept 2nd, Sat Sept 17th Fri Sept 30th

Orders close Noon Thursday prior to run.
We accept Cash or Eftpos on Delivery

23/08/2022

Enclosure for sale, Nice unit,no longer required.
Approx 600x600x1300h
No fittings included
Has been used previously for a Spotted Python
Located Postmans Ridge ( Near Toowoomba ) can possibly deliver.
$250

15/08/2022

Don't forget to get your Frozen Feeder orders in for this weekends delivery runs!
Minimum orders will be going up in Sept due to rising costs

14/08/2022

Here is an awesome party idea for the kids!

Brisbane Koala Parties is the only way to share your birthday not only with your friends and family, but everyones favourite furry friend - a cute and cuddly koala!We are excited to be able to offer our in-home Koala parties for Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Gympie, Maryborough, Too...

28/07/2022

Beautiful BHP from The Snake Pit!

27/07/2022

August Delivery Runs

Bris Northside, Sunshine Coast, Esk, Kilcoy, Caboolture
Sat August 6th
Friday August 19th

Bris Southside, Gold Coast, Tweed, Logan, Ipswich
Sun August 7th
Monday August 22nd

Toowoomba, Warwick, Clifton, Pittsworth, Dalby, Crows Nest
Fri August 5th
Sat August 20th

Lockyer Valley, Plainland, Ipswich, Redbank
Sunday August 7th
Sunday August 21st
Monday August 19th

$25 Minimum Order, Free Delivery to your door!
Order on SMS on 0408976409 or via Messenger

25/06/2022

July Delivery Runs!
$25 Minimum Order, Free Delivery to your door!

Bris Northside, Sunshine Coast, Esk, Kilcoy
Sat July 2
Fri July 15
Bris Southside, Logan, Gold Coast, Tweed, Ipswich
Sun July 3
Mon July 18
Lockyer Valley, Ipswich (New extra delivery run)
Sun July 17 (also included in Bris North and South runs pending availability)
Toowoomba, Darling/Southern Downs, Pittsworth, Oakey, Dalby, Crows Nest
Fri July 1
Sat July 16
Orders close on Noon Thursday prior to run

15/06/2022

BHP's are our favourites!

15/06/2022

Don't forget to get your orders in for our last June Delivery Runs!

Bris North, Caboolture, Sunshine Coast
Friday June 17

Toowoomba, Warwick, Allora, Pittsworth, Dalby, Highfields, Crows Nest
Sat June 18

Lockyer Valley, Somerset, Ipswich, Redbank
Sunday June 19

Bris South, Logan, Gold Coast ,Tweed,Browns Plains, Beaudesert
Monday June 20

$20 Minimum order, Free delivery to your door!

Message us here or SMS 0408976409 to order!

13/06/2022

Looks like we have some competition!This little cutie has been popping up all over the internet this week ( Not ours but we wish he was!)

We can’t beat him for cuteness so we will just stick to our great competitive prices and customer service.
( If anyone knows him we would be glad to offer him a job!)

07/06/2022

If anyone needs Petsitting in the Pratten area give Jade a call!
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My daughter and I both share a love of all things unique and in particular birds and reptiles. We were also carers of wildlife for about 5 years and I have on...

30/05/2022

One of our customers has this very nice enclosure for sale in Toowoomba due to a recent upgrade, enclosure only, very nice unit at a very good price!

23/05/2022

June Delivery Runs
$25 Minimum Order, Free Delivery to your door!

Bris Northside, Sunshine Coast, Esk, Kilcoy
Sat June 4
Fri June 17

Bris Southside, Logan, Gold Coast, Tweed, Ipswich
Sun June 5
Mon June 20

Lockyer Valley, Ipswich (New extra delivery run)
Sun June 19 (also included in Bris North and South runs pending availability)

Toowoomba, Darling/Southern Downs, Pittsworth, Oakey, Dalby, Crows Nest

Fri June 3
Sat June 18

Orders close on Noon Thursday prior to run

15/05/2022

We now deliver to most parts of SE Qld twice monthly!
$25 Minimum order, Free delivery to your door!
Our next delivery runs are ,

Bris North,Sunshine Coast, Lockyer Valley
Friday May 20
Sat Jun 4
Friday June 17

Bris South, Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich
Monday May 23
Sunday June 5
Monday June 20

Toowoomba, Darling Downs, Warwick, Dalby
Sat May 21
Friday June 3
Sat June 18

Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Redbank, Springfield
Mon May 23
Sunday June 5
Sunday June 19
Monday June 20

Orders close Thursday prior to each run
We accept cash or eftpos for your convenience

12/04/2022

Easter Frozen Feeder Delivery Runs
Top Quality Frozen Snake Food

Bris North, Sunshine Coast, Lockyer Valley, Esk
Thursday April 14th

Toowoomba, Darling/Southern Downs, Warwick, Dalby,
Sat April 16th

Bris South, Tweed, Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich
Tuesday April 19th

$25 Minimum Order, Free Delivery To Your Door!!
We now cover most areas in SE Qld twice monthly, Contact us today to organise delivery!

11/04/2022

These little guys are stunning!

06/04/2022

We thought it got a little rowdy in "The Rat Ranch "each night, Now we know why!!

New Dancing Rat NFT drop!!!go to: opensea.io/collection/dancing-rat

20/03/2022

Just hanging out on a lazy Sunday!

15/03/2022

Toowoomba, Darling/Southern Downs, Warwick, Pittsworth, Oakey, Dalby, Crows Nest, Goombungee, Highfields delivery Run is this coming Sat March 19, Please place orders prior to noon Friday.
$25 Minimum order, Free Delivery to your door!

02/03/2022

# March Delivery Run #
We hope everyone is safe and dry and not seriously impacted by the severe weather situation we have had across the last week.
Thankfully we are okay at The Rat Ranch although our local area has been seriously impacted as well as family members and friends around the state.
With the damage to roads and bridges across the South East we have been unsure wether to proceed with this weekends deliveries,
We have had many orders sent through so we are going to proceed, however as we cover such a large area and with the state of the roads we expect there will be delays.
If we cannot get to everyone this weekend we will do an extra run next weekend to ensure everyone gets their orders.
We thank you for your patience and ask if you could please get your orders through ASAP
$25 minimum order, Free Delivery to your door
Cash or Eftpos on delivery

Sunshine Coast / Caboolture/ Bris Northside
Sat March 5

Tweed/ Gold Coast/ Bris Southside/ Ipswich
Sunday March 6

26/02/2022

Hatchies available now 👍