thawing your f/t

How do you thaw your f/t rodents?

I thaw in a plastic baggie submerged in a cup of hot water for an hour or so. That's not under running water, but it's not really leaving it out either, so I didn't know which to choose, haha.

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In a tupperware container of warm water.

If you guys put it in hot water how long u leave it in there?

I put them in ziplock bags and run them under very hot water and hold them down underwater while they are in bags if I want to get it done without having time to prepare. Otherwise, I put them in ziplock bags and leave them on the windowsill inside unti lthey thaw out and try to feed them ASAP. If I have to reheat them, I will quickly put them back under really hot water or heat them with a blowdryer to ensure that they are dry and hot.

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Originally Posted by f4n70m

If you guys put it in hot water how long u leave it in there?

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Bout an hour.

When I know I'm going to feed later that day I just leave them in the Zip-locs with the bag actually open to vent off any moisture and leave them out on the deck in the Arizona sun. That'll do it! Has never failed. By the time the boys are ready to hit them they are all nice-n-warm too...mmmm...

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Originally Posted by mrmertz

When I know I'm going to feed later that day I just leave them in the Zip-locs with the bag actually open to vent off any moisture and leave them out on the deck in the Arizona sun. That'll do it! Has never failed. By the time the boys are ready to hit them they are all nice-n-warm too...mmmm...

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Until you come out and ur mouse is gone :O

Some1 else wasnt gonna wait :8::rofl:

I put mine in a shoebox tub over a human heating pad. They get really hot!

I just leave the rats out at room temp until thawed. Feed at room temp and all is well.

Using heat pads or hot water will run the chance of overheating or possibly cooking the rat. Remember their body temp isn't 100+ degrees so there's no reason to warm them that much.


Gavin