temp of f/t rat?

I got this cool little temp gun now and I want to make sure that the rats are at an appropriate temp. The belly is nice and mushy so I know it's thawed...I read a good temp somewhere but cannot remember where.... :confuzd: thankee

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

I got this cool little temp gun now and I want to make sure that the rats are at an appropriate temp. The belly is nice and mushy so I know it's thawed...I read a good temp somewhere but cannot remember where.... :confuzd: thankee

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Nate,i just make sure the rodent is fully thawed out.Those temp guns are cool to find out the heats on just about anything :D .New toy for the reptile lovers lol:snake2:

after i let mine sit out for a while (an hour or three) i sometimes soak it in a ziplock and then place it in warm water (i use the temp gun there too!) I would say usually about 75-80 would be good maybe a little warmer. I never checked the temp of a live mouse, might have to do that to find out.


wildlifewarrior

Normal temp on a live animals is around 96f (depends on where you take the temp). I shoot for around 85-90 on mine ... As our body temps are in that range the prey shouldnt feel hot or cold.

Bryan