So after my little one (a little over 100g at this point) refused to eat frozen/thawed for me for the longest time, I caved and gave him live for a few weeks. Then I decided to try something new. Before I was defrosting in water and then used a hair dryer to warm, he never took them. Then I tried water defrost, hot water to warm. He still didn't show interest. Then after giving him live, I decided to try warming with a ceramic bulb in a lamp... SUCCESS. He's been taking them within seconds no problem. He really likes them toasty hot from the lamp (which I've heard is common).
I've had no problems for weeks, but then today I had issues. The first one I defrosted under the lamp busted open from the stomach when I went to pick it up with tongs from the top. All the organs came sliding outSo, I decided to defrost another one and just toss the first one. But then the second one just started bleeding from the underside when it was defrosted and pretty warm so I gave it to him quick before it started spilling organs. He took it just fine, but it was messy.
Would you guys just recommend moving them further away from the bulb while defrosting to prevent this?
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