Food dehydrator to heat rats?

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

A food dehydrator would likely be great. The one I have can be set lower close to 110 at the lower settings that is close to body temp for rats. I use mine for my food I don't think I would want to after heating rats in it but if you have an old one kicking around I see no reason why not to use it.

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I've been looking for a used one. I could get one from Amazon for about $30. Seems like it might work. I was hoping someone's alredy tried.

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Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion

Just thinking about the dehydrator makes me wince...the odor would probably be pretty mighty, lol.

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I agree. I'd run it outside if I get one.

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Originally Posted by Slim

Mmmmmmm! Tastey rat jerky! :rofl:

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Yum! :hungry:

If you don't have one I'd likely try some of the other methods I just use a hair dryer from the thrift shop.

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Originally Posted by Slim

Mmmmmmm! Tastey rat jerky! :rofl:

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:puke2:

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

If you don't have one I'd likely try some of the other methods I just use a hair dryer from the thrift shop.

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Yeah, I'll probably just stick with what I already do... Hot water & blow dryer. Just always looking for a better way. Some day, when I have more snakes, I'll need something better....

I think a hot box is the answer for mid number and hot water for large numbers but I only have 11. I dethaw in the fridge. I warm them up under a sheet of plexiglas on a human heating pad for 20 min and hair dry the heads a touch. It works for me.

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Originally Posted by piedplus

Yes, I might end up building one of those. Nice pic!

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Same here. Very good idea. Warming a dozen rats with a hair dryer takes a while.

Yes, I'm thinking hot box, but a little different. I've got an old glass cage with a sticky heat mat on the bottom and a screened top. I could get a utility light for the top and maybe a small fan. That would make good use of things I already have. Anyone tried something like that?