• Smallest size on the ladder — pinkies sit at the bottom of the feeder mouse size range, roughly 1–3.5 g each.
• Whole animal, single ingredient — nothing added, nothing removed.
• Frozen, not live — no feeding-response risk to your reptile and nothing to house or care for before use.
• Consistent sizing — graded to the pinkie class so portions stay predictable as you plan feeds.

Feeder 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.

These 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.

100% whole mouse, frozen. No additives, colours, preservatives or fillers — this is an intact animal, not a formulated food.

A 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.

• Suitable for: hatchling and small colubrids, small pythons, and other carnivorous reptiles sized for pinkie prey; also used for some birds of prey.
• Not suitable for: larger juvenile or adult reptiles, where a pinkie is too small to be a worthwhile feed — size up the ladder above instead.

Keep 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.

Treat 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.

• Zoo Med Plastic Feeding Tongs — more hygienic than fingers when offering thawed prey, and lets you add a little movement to trigger a feeding response.

This 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.

How many pinkies come in a pack?

One mouse per pack, sold individually so you can buy exactly the number of feeds you need.

What size reptile is a pinkie for?

Pinkies suit hatchling snakes and small juvenile lizards — the width of the mouse should be close to the widest part of the reptile.

Can I refreeze a thawed pinkie?

No. Once it's thawed, feed it the same day or discard it.

My reptile won't take a pinkie — what now?

Check 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.