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groover1978 Posted - 01/09/2012 : 07:45:39
Quick one... Do you take from freezer:
- and leave to thaw overnight or
- shortly before feeding and thaw in hot water for 5 mins
??
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rockroyal Posted - 07/11/2012 : 14:07:41
I always let them thaw at room temps then just before feeding I warm the food item up in warm water. I've never had a snake refuse feed this way (touch wood).
Sta~ple Posted - 28/10/2012 : 16:34:48
I defrost smaller mices naturally. I always defrost at room temp if I can, specially with smaller mice. Thawing over night is ott unless feeding in morning, pinkies will just dry out over night lol
deadmansfinger Posted - 01/09/2012 : 23:06:15
I leave mine for a few hours at room temp.
Okeetee Mick Posted - 01/09/2012 : 17:13:32
I always defrost in hand hot water, I think it's far quicker and the bug count is much lower, not that it matters too much to snakes.
Auld Baldy Posted - 01/09/2012 : 12:20:05
I always take out and thaw naturally in a tub.
Pinkies should only take an hour or so, bigger mice I leave overnight. I've never used hot water for fear of poaching the meat.

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