How long is it safe to thaw a rat for?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Kymberli

Think of the frozen rat as an ice cube. If you take the ice cube straight out of the freezer and drop it in warm water it cracks. Same basic principle with frozen rodents. :) I've had it happen. Luckily, it was a medium mouse, not a rat. My female squeezed it and the intestines popped out. :rolleyes: Fun cleanup, lol.

---

I had that happen once! The whole stomach exploded. :O I thought it was gross but kinda cool. Luckily I didn't have to clean anything up, my girl ate it all. :D