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groover1978
Snake Mite

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Posted - 01/09/2012 :  07:45:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Quick one... Do you take from freezer:
- and leave to thaw overnight or
- shortly before feeding and thaw in hot water for 5 mins
??

Auld Baldy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/09/2012 :  12:20:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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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Okeetee Mick
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Posted - 01/09/2012 :  17:13:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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.
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deadmansfinger
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Posted - 01/09/2012 :  23:06:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I leave mine for a few hours at room temp.
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Sta~ple
Hatchling

United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/10/2012 :  16:34:48  Show Profile  Click to see Sta~ple's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
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


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rockroyal
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Posted - 07/11/2012 :  14:07:41  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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).
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