How long can you keep rats in the freezer before they go bad?
08-30-2004, 09:15 AM
Marla
Unless they're not sealed well or your freezer's temperature fluctuates a lot, they'd be good for at least a couple of years, I'd think.
08-30-2004, 12:41 PM
normballpython2
what about if they came out of a vacuum sealed package and had to be moved into a ziploc bag(i have an idea that is what u did nathan because that is what i have to do).
08-30-2004, 01:57 PM
Nate
well i just went and bought 2 rats....both dead now after me being Hitler for 10 minutes....and they are in separate ziploc bags, which are inside another plastic bag. i squeezed the remaining air out and sealed it tight. so they should be fine for a few years :D
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08-30-2004, 02:03 PM
normballpython2
wait so u put each rat in an individual ziploc bag? well i have like 23 in a ziploc bag with no air in em'. do u know how long those will last anyone(i was told about 3 months but some how i doubt it).
08-30-2004, 02:07 PM
Nate
yeah i put each one in his own little coffin..........................i dunno why.... :roll:
08-30-2004, 02:12 PM
mlededee
it doesn't matter if they are in the same bag or separate. brian, your frozen rats should be fine for longer than 3 months. just keep them sealed up tight. i seriously doubt they will go bad before reeses can eat them all. :P
08-30-2004, 02:27 PM
normballpython2
that is a serious releif and man i wish the freezer i keep my rodents in was big enough to do them seperately( i use a mini refrigerator freezer) then i could just take one out as i please.
08-30-2004, 04:13 PM
Nate
oohh....the mini refrigerator at my work has a little freezer on the top....it isn't cold enough to freeze water...it's a piece of crap..u might wanna check the temps and make sure it is acctually a freezer...and not a really cold refrigerator.
08-30-2004, 05:44 PM
normballpython2
oh yeah this baby freezes alot more than water we paid 900$ for this refrigerator/freezer
