Influencer Sells Women's Underwear Made From Stuffed Rats

A taxidermist and influencer known as Rat Gizzard has introduced a collection of women's underwear fashioned from the stuffed bodies of dead rats, sparking controversy among online audiences.

Rat Gizzard, who has gained over 20,000 followers for her taxidermy projects, creates these rat panties by using her skills to turn the pelts and bodies of deceased rodents into lacy underwear, which she sells for approximately £100 per pair.

According to Rat Gizzard, the rats used in her creations are always "responsibly sourced" from a dedicated Australian-owned farm on the Sunshine Coast, which supplies frozen pet food. She emphasizes transparency regarding "the welfare and husbandry of our animals."

She detailed on Instagram that the supplier is reputable and provides animals humanely processed under strict ethical and biosecurity standards, serving pet owners and zoos across Australia.

Rat Gizzard advises that the underwear "cannot be washed" as cleaning would damage the pelts and the insides of the rat heads. Instead, she recommends using a panty liner inside the garments to maintain cleanliness and suggests wiping them with a damp cloth if necessary.

While the underwear is wearable, she encourages buyers to treat the pieces as art by displaying them on a clothes hanger.

Her portfolio also includes lamps and lighters made from dead rodent pelts and a taxidermized dog head. Despite criticism for using real animal bodies, Rat Gizzard insists on ethical sourcing and responsible practices.

Some online commentators have challenged her claims, arguing that the rats could not be humanely sourced and accusing her of supporting animal killing for the purpose of creating underwear. One user commented that the practice disrespects the corpses and questioned the sourcing ethics.

In response, Rat Gizzard explained that she must purchase the rats to feed her eight pets, prompting her to find a supplier with higher ethical standards. She expressed regret that her content reached a wider audience unfamiliar with her intentions and who may inadvertently support animal cruelty through their purchases.