{"product_id":"mice-pinkies","title":"Mice Pinkies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe smallest frozen feeder mouse, sized for hatchling snakes and other small reptile mouths.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mice Pinkies are whole frozen neonatal mice — hairless, eyes closed, roughly one to two days old — sized as an early feeder for hatchling colubrids, small pythons and similar small reptiles. Each pack is a single mouse, sold frozen and ready to thaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmallest size on the ladder\u003c\/strong\u003e — pinkies sit at the bottom of the feeder mouse size range, roughly 1–3.5 g each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole animal, single ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e — nothing added, nothing removed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrozen, not live\u003c\/strong\u003e — no feeding-response risk to your reptile and nothing to house or care for before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistent sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e — graded to the pinkie class so portions stay predictable as you plan feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen whole prey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnimal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMouse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePinkie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–3.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 mouse per pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHatchling and small reptiles, some birds of prey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSize grading and choosing the right feeder\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeder mice are graded by size, not age alone. A common rule of thumb is to choose a mouse close to the widest part of the reptile's body — go smaller if you're unsure, since undersized prey is safer than oversized prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize class\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGuide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinkie (this product)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–3.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHatchling snakes, small juvenile lizards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuzzie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5–5.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYoung hatchlings stepping up from pinkie\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–9 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowing juveniles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mice-weaners\"\u003eWeaner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9–15 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSub-adult snakes and larger juveniles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–25 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdult corn snakes, smaller adult pythons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mice-xl-jumbo\"\u003eXL Jumbo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 g and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger adult snakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese weight bands are the widely used industry standard for feeder mouse grading and are a guide, not a guarantee — individual animals vary. We currently stock pinkie, weaner and XL jumbo; ask in-store if you need fuzzie, hopper or standard adult sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% whole mouse, frozen. No additives, colours, preservatives or fillers — this is an intact animal, not a formulated food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA guaranteed analysis (crude protein, fat, fibre, moisture, ash) is not published for whole-prey items the way it is for manufactured pellets or flakes, because there is no manufacturer formulation to declare. Whole prey supplies muscle, organ, bone and fur in natural proportions, which is the basis of a whole-prey feeding diet for carnivorous reptiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e hatchling and small colubrids, small pythons, and other carnivorous reptiles sized for pinkie prey; also used for some birds of prey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e larger juvenile or adult reptiles, where a pinkie is too small to be a worthwhile feed — size up the ladder above instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to thaw and store\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep frozen until you're ready to feed. Thaw in a sealed bag in the fridge, or in room-temperature water changed every 10–15 minutes, until soft all the way through — never in a microwave, which cooks prey unevenly. Warm the thawed mouse to roughly body temperature in warm water for a few minutes before offering it, as many reptiles respond better to a warm feed. Never refreeze a thawed mouse — feed it the same day or discard it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHandling and hygiene\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreat frozen prey like raw meat: thaw it separately from human food, wash your hands and any tongs or containers after handling, and disinfect the thawing area. Discard any uneaten thawed prey rather than offering it to another animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zoo-med-plastic-feeding-tongs\"\u003eZoo Med Plastic Feeding Tongs\u003c\/a\u003e — more hygienic than fingers when offering thawed prey, and lets you add a little movement to trigger a feeding response.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a frozen product and ships and is stored frozen. There's no manufacturer warranty on a food item as such — the consumer guarantee under Australian Consumer Law that the product is of acceptable quality and matches its description still applies. Transfer it to your own freezer as soon as it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow many pinkies come in a pack?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne mouse per pack, sold individually so you can buy exactly the number of feeds you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat size reptile is a pinkie for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinkies suit hatchling snakes and small juvenile lizards — the width of the mouse should be close to the widest part of the reptile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I refreeze a thawed pinkie?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Once it's thawed, feed it the same day or discard it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMy reptile won't take a pinkie — what now?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck you're offering warm, not hot or cold, prey with tongs and a little movement, in a quiet, dimly lit spot. If refusal continues over several attempts, that's worth raising with our team or a reptile vet rather than persisting alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frozen Food","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242285711651,"sku":"AA2313","price":13.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/pink_mouse__29331.1415658160.1280.1280__24657.1415659474.1280.1280__63244.1466681957.1280.1280__42702.1466683284.jpg?v=1786067126","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/mice-pinkies","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}