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Frozen Food Question

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  • 06-25-2012, 11:41 PM
    martin82531
    Frozen Food Question
    I have a quick question about frozen prey. My ball python has occasionally skipped a meal or two, nothing out of the norm.

    I have been under the impression if the snake does not eat I should dispose of the meal. Is this really the case? I'm wondering if there is any downfall to re-freezing the mouse?
  • 06-25-2012, 11:49 PM
    The Serpent Merchant
    You can re-freeze the rodent once. After that the rodent should be thrown away.

    Basically you need to use good judgment. If a rodent doesn't look good after refreezing don't feed it. The rodent is worth far less than the cost of a vet trip or the BP.
  • 06-25-2012, 11:52 PM
    martin82531
    Re: Frozen Food Question
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant View Post
    You can re-freeze the rodent once. After that the rodent should be thrown away.

    Basically you need to use good judgment. If a rodent doesn't look good after refreshing don't feed it. The rodent is worth far less than the cost of a vet trip or the BP.

    Agree 100%

    I just cant really tell if a frozen mouse looks refreshing :) Out of the two I have disposed of so far, they have looked ok, but I just don't have the expertise to say accurately. Sounds like this is one of those things to be better safe than sorry and throw away?
  • 06-26-2012, 12:02 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Better safe than sorry is always a good policy.
  • 06-26-2012, 03:53 AM
    Blubb
    I re-freeze meals only once. I rather throw a 2 dollar rat in the trash than going to the vet for the $100+ vet bill.
  • 06-26-2012, 07:34 AM
    Punkymom
    I refreeze once. After that I throw it away.
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