can you post tips on thawing frozen mice

LOL, I dont see why a lot of people put effort into thawing a mouse by using water ect. When you can just thaw the mouse out naturaly and simply with out all the hassle of water , even though it isn't a great hassle using the water method

Alex

I thaw mine in water so that the temperature of the mouse is higher. Normally their prey has a body temp of 100-101 degrees. My snakes have a better feed response with warmer prey than cool, and I figure that it will digest more readily if it's warmer. Also, I don't want to sit around for 3 hours waiting for my mouse to thaw to room temp. I usually hold my snake and hang out with her, throw the mouse in hot water, then put her in the feeding box and give her the mouse. She eats it, and gets put away in her viv. Easy as pie.

ok, but in during the 3 hours, you can go and do something else eg. do a bit of gardening lol ect.

Alex

Gardening???You have time for gardening. I work two jobs.....don't even have time to feed myself, say nothing about having 3 extra hours.

LOL, im only a 15 yearold kid, but I do a lot of work and in what free time I do have on weekends, I go outside and do something while the mice thaw

Alex

Thank you for all your replies

Originally Posted by Tiffy

Ack, I've cooked bugs in the microwave before, those things make enough mess, I wont even imagine a mouse exploding..*shudder*

Just out of curiosity, what would you be doing cooking bugs in the microwave???? (Then again, I am sure most folks would wonder what we'd be doing storing frozen mice in the freezer)

I also put mine in a cup of hot water untill warm and squishy, drain the water and drop him in. But my boy has never been a picky eater so find the best and safest way for your baby and you will be good to go. Just make sure he is not still frozen inside and not to hot either or you may have feeding problems after an incident of him biting into some thing that hurts him.

I wouldn't defrost my mice by just letting it get to room temparature. Little bacteria bombs. I don't think snakes eat dead prey in the wild so i doubt there built on dealing with all these bacteria. It can't be good for them.

If you microwave the mouse it'll become very dry. Expecially the paws and tail try out. That'll make it less attractive to the snake as well that the mouse will soak up moisture from the snake while it's digestion. Like eating a bag of crackers for us. You'll get thirsty.

I've never successfully microwaved a mouse. They all explode and I find that they don't heat evenly. One part will be extremely hot, while another still cold. Hot water does the trick in just a few minutes.