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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08/03/2009 : 12:47:12
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I've only fed my milk once since having her, she's due a feed next thursday. I was wondering how long pinkies take on average to defrost with everybody?
Last week, i put it in a bowl of warm water and it took about 20minutes as i thought that would defrost it properly, then wrapped it up in kitchen roll and warmed it up on the radiator for a few minutes.
Just curious how long it takes everyone else and if anyone has a better technique!? It took me ages to defrost it so i wondered if i was doing it wrong...
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0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin
United Kingdom
726 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 13:32:10
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been a while since i was defrosting pinkies and fuzzies...................!
as long as it's squishy through the middle (ie. the mouse's guts have defrosted) when it's fed it should be fine |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 16:19:47
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| I just leave mine on the side for a couple of hours then warm it up on the radiator. As serpentseven says, as long as its thoroughly defrosted then its fine |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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GirlHarry
Hatchling
United Kingdom
269 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2009 : 19:40:06
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| ok thanks. i was just curious as when i felt the pinkies body, it seemed fine, but his skull felt really cold so i left it a bit longer in the water to defrost! |
0.1.0 Albino Nelson's Milk (Strawbs)
0.1.0 Royal Python (Velvet)
0.0.1 Corn Snake (Dave) |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 16:57:34
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| Sounds very wise to me |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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bluerain
Hatchling
United Kingdom
270 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2009 : 20:50:08
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| I just pop them into warm, but not hot water for about 15mins! As said, just give it a squeeze to check its defrosted right through, you sometimes have to top your water up, as it cools quite quickly!! |
Lots of Milks!! Few Royals, corns, Rosie Boas and Childrens Pythons. One Bci, and one Irian Jaya Carpet! |
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Kehhlyr
The Resident Loon
United Kingdom
511 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2009 : 22:55:07
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I used to hold mice against my top lip to see if they were defrosted properly.
The top lip is very sensitive, and you can feel really well if there's any cold bits. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 12:17:30
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I hope you are joking Kehhlyr!
And I get called a scrubber in our house for wiping my hands on my jeans after feeling the mouse with my fingers! |
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Pinky defrosting advice please :)
