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defrosting mice

ozo80

ozo80

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I would like to feed frosten mice to my snake but I am not sure about the hole defrosting part. Do you leave it out for a little or use a mice defroster from petsmart like the Artic Mice Defroster. Sorry I cant get a link to it. Which ways is a better way to defrost mice?
 
ozo80 said:
I would like to feed frosten mice to my snake but I am not sure about the hole defrosting part. Do you leave it out for a little or use a mice defroster from petsmart like the Artic Mice Defroster. Sorry I cant get a link to it. Which ways is a better way to defrost mice?
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I'm new at this myself, but here's what I do.

I have a pint size plastic cup with a lid. It's one that I got from a local Chinese Resturaunt. They used them for take out orders. We're regulars there so all I had to do was ask for one, and the lady gave it to me.

I fill that about half way with slightly above lukewarm water and put the mouse in it. I let is stay there for about 20-30 minutes. Pour the water out, and repete the process. . . . After the second period, I drain the water again, then put to top on the cup and let it sit at room temp for another 30 minutes.
Remove it, pat it down with a paper towel and then feed it to my snake. . . . so far she's had no problem with it.
 
Spurticus said:
I'm new at this myself, but here's what I do.

I have a pint size plastic cup with a lid. It's one that I got from a local Chinese Resturaunt. They used them for take out orders. We're regulars there so all I had to do was ask for one, and the lady gave it to me.

I fill that about half way with slightly above lukewarm water and put the mouse in it. I let is stay there for about 20-30 minutes. Pour the water out, and repete the process. . . . After the second period, I drain the water again, then put to top on the cup and let it sit at room temp for another 30 minutes.
Remove it, pat it down with a paper towel and then feed it to my snake. . . . so far she's had no problem with it.
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Thanks i think I am going to do it this way.
 
my boyfriend and i put the frozen mouse in a ziploc bag and seal it, then run it under warm water until it's not cold anymore. usually takes less than 10 minutes.
 
I found that mice defroster online here: Artic M'ice Defroster

It seems to me like the defroster is just one more way of Petsmart trying to con new snake owners out of some more money. But that's just IMO. Go for the water bowl. It may take a little longer, but it works!
 
The Artic Mice Defroster is just a waste of money.

I thaw mine by placing them in plastic baggies that are, then, placed in a container of very warm water until the mice are completely thawed.
The container is filled to the top, with water, baggies are placed in it, and then I place a lid on it to keep the mice submerged under water (the baggies' zipped up end hang outside the container/s).
 
I always put mine in a ziplock bag and let them defrost naturally. No water, just leave them out, like I do my own food.
 
Just thought I'd add, if you're ever in a hurry, do NOT put the mouse in the microwave. It will explode.
 
Korrin said:
Just thought I'd add, if you're ever in a hurry, do NOT put the mouse in the microwave. It will explode.
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Sounds like a mythnusters special: "what you can explode in the microwave".


Personally i do it the all natural way myself. Although i have heard that that can create bacteria. I have had my baby for almost two months now and no problems.
 
krtemt said:
Sounds like a mythnusters special: "what you can explode in the microwave".


Personally i do it the all natural way myself. Although i have heard that that can create bacteria. I have had my baby for almost two months now and no problems.
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sorry its supposed to be mythbusters not nusters. My bad
 
I use the bag in warm water.I repeat it twice then take the mice out and hit them with the hair dryer to warm them up.Because I know I like my steak warm.So I am sure they like their mice warm.Plus they seem to eat them alot better warm!!
 
Wis_fishing_guy said:
I use the bag in warm water.I repeat it twice then take the mice out and hit them with the hair dryer to warm them up.Because I know I like my steak warm.So I am sure they like their mice warm.Plus they seem to eat them alot better warm!!
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Hmmmmm. . . .makes sense. The live kills would still be warm, so it stands to reason a little warmth might be pleasing to the snake !
 
i also thaw them in water too, however i do not use a plastic bag or anything, i just put the mouse straight into the warm water. once it is totally defrosted, i put the snake in the feeding bin, dump out the old water, put in new, hot water, swish it around a little, and then feed it to my snakes. i don't dry the mice off too much, because i feel the wetter they are, the better it is for the snake because this way i KNOW i'm not going to run into a dehydrated snake.
 
katia said:
i also thaw them in water too, however i do not use a plastic bag or anything, i just put the mouse straight into the warm water. once it is totally defrosted, i put the snake in the feeding bin, dump out the old water, put in new, hot water, swish it around a little, and then feed it to my snakes. i don't dry the mice off too much, because i feel the wetter they are, the better it is for the snake because this way i KNOW i'm not going to run into a dehydrated snake.
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Same thing I do. I put them straight into the water. I do two cycles of extra warm water for about 20-30 minutes. Then I let them sit at room temp another 30 minutes before feeding.
I used to feed mine to the snake when the mice were still wet. I read that it aids in the feeding process, but the last couple of times, I've been blotting off the excess water with a dry paper towel. Haven't noticed a difference in her preference so I'm not sure the wet ones are a big advantage over drying them. . . .guess it's whatever the individual's snake gets used to.
 
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