I use the hottest water that comes out of the tap and as soon as there's no cold spots I take it out and heat the head of the rat with a hair dryer pointing it at the snakes cage (they always come right out) until the rats head is around 105 and then I offer. Reason I heat the head of the rat more than the body is to give it more of a heat signature so the snake has an aiming point.
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