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Big Pimpin
So I just bought some frozen small fuzzys (realy small like pinkies a day or two ago), anyways how long are you suppose to boil them? Thanks
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F/T question
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Taceas
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You don't boil them. That'd be a nasty mess, I'm sure. 
I thaw most of the smaller items (pinks through crawlers) in hot tap water. Pinks don't take but a few mins, the larger items may take some draining and re-adding hot tap till thawed.
When thawed, I'll take them out and roll them in paper towel to dry them off and then offer them. The rolling between paper towel also seems to 'tenderize' the buggers a little better, which does seem to be easier to eat. Some of my snakes seem to have problems with rigor mortised legs splaying out here and there.
I do the counter thaw method for larger prey (hopper mice through rat pups) if I have the time, as it usually takes an hour or two for them to be thawed clear through. Then I sink their bag in a sink of hot water for 5-10 mins for them to warm up a little, then feed. The bag keeps them dryish, as a few of mine don't like wet food for the most part.
I thaw most of the smaller items (pinks through crawlers) in hot tap water. Pinks don't take but a few mins, the larger items may take some draining and re-adding hot tap till thawed.
When thawed, I'll take them out and roll them in paper towel to dry them off and then offer them. The rolling between paper towel also seems to 'tenderize' the buggers a little better, which does seem to be easier to eat. Some of my snakes seem to have problems with rigor mortised legs splaying out here and there.
I do the counter thaw method for larger prey (hopper mice through rat pups) if I have the time, as it usually takes an hour or two for them to be thawed clear through. Then I sink their bag in a sink of hot water for 5-10 mins for them to warm up a little, then feed. The bag keeps them dryish, as a few of mine don't like wet food for the most part.
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Big Pimpin
alrite, I placed it in a baggy and let hot water run on it for a while and it thawd good, thanks for the info
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Microwave
I have a plastic Miami Dolphin cup I use only for the snakes. I microwave the water for about thirty seconds. Then put a frozen pinky in. Usually in about thirty more seconds the little meal is thawed. I to roll em around in a paper towel. It dries quicly and I can feel if it is completely thawed or to hot.
AND IT IS GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!
I have a plastic Miami Dolphin cup I use only for the snakes. I microwave the water for about thirty seconds. Then put a frozen pinky in. Usually in about thirty more seconds the little meal is thawed. I to roll em around in a paper towel. It dries quicly and I can feel if it is completely thawed or to hot.
AND IT IS GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR!
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Big Pimpin
Ya I did that the first time and it startd popping like popcorn and smelling nasty so i figured tht wasn't rite at all, well I've tryd f/t and its alrite but I will continue to use them just because I get them for free from petco. PETCO!
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Big Pimpin
Well I actually get free gift cards from there with watever amount on them I want and use it for anything I need and when the balance is gone i jst ask for another. If you wanna know anything else just pm me. I got You .