frozen rat question

I'll start off by saying Gambit took his second F/T feeding with me!!! I fed him two this time because just one was too small and the next size I could find was way too big, so I gave him a medium sized and smaller sized rat pinky. Now to the question......While thawing the rats, I noticed tiny pieces of bedding (from the supplier) stuck to the rats. I tried to remove as much as I could (they were small) but, should I rinse the rats off first, or will that take some scent off? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

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Originally Posted by sidhe

I'll start off by saying Gambit took his second F/T feeding with me!!! I fed him two this time because just one was too small and the next size I could find was way too big, so I gave him a medium sized and smaller sized rat pinky. Now to the question......While thawing the rats, I noticed tiny pieces of bedding (from the supplier) stuck to the rats. I tried to remove as much as I could (they were small) but, should I rinse the rats off first, or will that take some scent off? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

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You can rinse them off. I actually feed all my FT rodents wet. It is just easier for me during the thawing process and the snakes don't seem to mind.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I actually feed all my FT rodents wet.

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So that's what the bibs are for ... gotcha! Will the albino be wet too? :confuzd:

-adam

As Jamie said, you can rinse them if you wish. But it also won't hurt the snake if the rats have wee bits of bedding on them.

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

So that's what the bibs are for ... gotcha! Will the albino be wet too? :confuzd:

-adam

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The bibs, my friend, are for picture taking. Except when some people are uncooperative. That one would've been a keeper. Microwaved seafood and some bib love!

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Originally Posted by jglass38

The bibs, my friend, are for picture taking. Except when some people are uncooperative. That one would've been a keeper. Microwaved seafood and some bib love!

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You can try again next weekend ... I just don't know if we'll be able to find fine dining like that somewhere near the show???

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

You can try again next weekend ... I just don't know if we'll be able to find fine dining like that somewhere near the show???

-adam

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I heard Taco Bell has some killer, fine Mexican dining. Yo quiero!