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Foodsaver for rats only?

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  • 10-01-2018, 10:20 PM
    KevinK
    Foodsaver for rats only?
    So I have kept my frozen rats in my same freezer as I keep my food in and Ive done so for years and years without issue. I bag them in ziplocks with plastic shopping over them of course.

    I know a lot of people vacuum pack their rodents but I never had the need to do so until now when I got in a big shipment......which leads to the question:

    Do you use a Foodsaver (vacuum packing machine) for your rodents and if so do you use it EXCLUSIVELY for your rodents or do you also use it for food as well?.....Im not sure if that's a possible contamination issue or not
  • 10-01-2018, 10:28 PM
    ckuhn003
    Re: Foodsaver for rats only?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KevinK View Post
    So I have kept my frozen rats in my same freezer as I keep my food in and Ive done so for years and years without issue. I bag them in ziplocks with plastic shopping over them of course.

    I know a lot of people vacuum pack their rodents but I never had the need to do so until now when I got in a big shipment......which leads to the question:

    Do you use a Foodsaver (vacuum packing machine) for your rodents and if so do you use it EXCLUSIVELY for your rodents or do you also use it for food as well?.....Im not sure if that's a possible contamination issue or not

    In my personal opinion, I would not use a foodsaver for both. Reason being is the Foodsaver sucks the juices out of the bag during the suction process which in turn requires cleanup. No way I would want those juices mixed with my food ;(
  • 10-01-2018, 10:37 PM
    KevinK
    Re: Foodsaver for rats only?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ckuhn003 View Post
    In my personal opinion, I would not use a foodsaver for both. Reason being is the Foodsaver sucks the juices out of the bag during the suction process which in turn requires cleanup. No way I would want those juices mixed with my food ;(

    Hmmmm but what if you vacuum packed already frozen rodents? .....just trying to make every excuse to buy one and actually get my money out of it lol.
  • 10-01-2018, 10:49 PM
    Bogertophis
    I think I'd use a separate one too...sorry.
  • 10-01-2018, 11:19 PM
    AbsoluteApril
    I use foodsaver brand and use it for both my rodents and my own food. doing it for years, no issues. The rats were frozen and I repackage them. There are no fluids... the sealer only touches the bags. /shrug
  • 10-01-2018, 11:19 PM
    KevinK
    Re: Foodsaver for rats only?
    QUOTE=Bogertophis;2647852]I think I'd use a separate one too...sorry.[/QUOTE]

    Do you use one for rats already?
  • 10-01-2018, 11:28 PM
    KevinK
    Re: Foodsaver for rats only?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AbsoluteApril View Post
    I use foodsaver brand and use it for both my rodents and my own food. doing it for years, no issues. The rats were frozen and I repackage them. There are no fluids... the sealer only touches the bags. /shrug

    That's what I was leaning on, I figured there were some people who did it. I have a pretty tough stomach so Ill take the risk lol.
  • 10-01-2018, 11:51 PM
    Bogertophis
    Re: Foodsaver for rats only?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KevinK View Post
    QUOTE=Bogertophis;2647852]I think I'd use a separate one too...sorry.

    Do you use one for rats already?[/QUOTE]

    Yes, I have one for rats/mice only, not used for my food.
  • 10-02-2018, 12:20 AM
    KevinK
    Re: Foodsaver for rats only?
    .[/QUOTE], I have one for rats/mice only, not used for my food.[/QUOTE]

    Nice and informative! :gj:
  • 10-02-2018, 01:45 AM
    MAC1
    I use a foodsaver for Ribeye,ground beef,veggies,fruit,ammo,rats,mice.
    For years perfect health. The rats & mice are in the kitchen freezer.
    You can put paper towels in the bag at the top and it blocks the rat blood from going in the drip tray. They usually don't have a lot of moisture or liquid.

    You can also freeze them first, than do vacuum after there frozen.
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