He can never find the head first try!

Ziploc bags definately more sanitary. Also some snakes don't like them wet. And btw, blow dryer on head is a-ok. :). My male mojave took one down butt first the other day. I had heard about that, but was my first time seeing it. Crazy little guy.

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Originally Posted by viper8940

Is there a difference from putting the rat directly into the hot water to thaw rather than putting the rat in a bag then into the hot water to thaw? I currently just put the rat into hot water without putting it into a bag.

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I like the mouse dry as substrate does not as easily stick to a dry mouse verses a wet mouse.