How do you defrost?

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Well I can imagine and thanks for a pointless answer,lol...

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You made the stupid comment, if it was so obvious to you and you think the answer is pointless then why did you even bother leaving your drivel in this thread?

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Originally Posted by Physician&Snakes

I know they are thawed by the fact that when I vigorously palpate them I do not feel any "cold spots". I feed prey straight out of the bucket, I do not have any substrate ingestion issues. I usually feed smaller prey items first as they get thawed in about 5 minutes (I use a good size bucket with plenty of hot water for volume heating), sanitize tongs, move on, then just rinse and repeat.

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Can you describe in greater detail about how to palpate the specimens? I'm concerned my python regius specimens might be getting still partially frozen prey specimens or cold in the center specimens.

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Originally Posted by BrandiR

Guess who made all of these pointless remarks -


"The sink? That's disgusting!! Really is. i run to the toilet and have before . Sink never crossed my mind" - In response to a member saying she bolts for the sink when she thinks she's going to get dumped on.


"I'm happy with my to ball pythons..I have no time for nasty pets" - In response to a member posting a picture of their new snake.


"Sterling is a porn star. Doing his thing like a champ...he's doing one girl better than me :(" - I don't even know what you were talking about here.


"Boxer,lol,that looks nothing like a boxer..it's a pitbull,have you ever seen a pitbull before,lol..or a pitbull mix..side shot looks like mastiff and pitbull." - In response to a member asking about the breed of a dog another member posted a picture of.


"Juice head!!! We can all do gear and look like that.. Training all natural is the way to go!!!" - In response to a member's picture in the Male Keeper's thread. A member who coincidentally works his ass off to look like that.

Are you really in any position to tell someone else their replies are pointless?

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You go girl :D. I wish I could thank this twice.

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Originally Posted by BrandiR

Guess who made all of these pointless remarks -


"The sink? That's disgusting!! Really is. i run to the toilet and have before . Sink never crossed my mind" - In response to a member saying she bolts for the sink when she thinks she's going to get dumped on.


"I'm happy with my to ball pythons..I have no time for nasty pets" - In response to a member posting a picture of their new snake.


"Sterling is a porn star. Doing his thing like a champ...he's doing one girl better than me :(" - I don't even know what you were talking about here.


"Boxer,lol,that looks nothing like a boxer..it's a pitbull,have you ever seen a pitbull before,lol..or a pitbull mix..side shot looks like mastiff and pitbull." - In response to a member asking about the breed of a dog another member posted a picture of.


"Juice head!!! We can all do gear and look like that.. Training all natural is the way to go!!!" - In response to a member's picture in the Male Keeper's thread. A member who coincidentally works his ass off to look like that.

Are you really in any position to tell someone else their replies are pointless?

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Apply liquid nitrogen to the burned area. :gj:

I would be very interested in the reasoning behind this "water depletes prey of nutrients", as it defies every basic chemistry axiom I can think of.

I use two equal sized critter keepers.
I feel the first keeper up with hot tap water.
Then I put the rats/mice in zip lock baggies and drap them into the water so the tops of the bars are over the side.
I put the second keeper on top of the first one and fill it until it starts to push water out of the first.
This way they stay dry, and are surrounded (mostly) by hot water.

They thaw out and warm up in about 30 minutes.

Serving size: About 8 Snakes.

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Originally Posted by Kodieh

Can you describe in greater detail about how to palpate the specimens? I'm concerned my python regius specimens might be getting still partially frozen prey specimens or cold in the center specimens.

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You know how you mold hamburger meat into a patty for cooking? Similar to that, and I will also the squeeze the rat gently with the tips of my fingers going right into the abdomen...if the tips of your fingers do not detect any cold spots then the rat is thawed.

I put the rodents in a Rubbermaid tub with the lid on. I than fill a sink (laundry sink for me, you could use your normal sink if it doesn't gross you out) I than place the tub in the sink and put something heavy on top (pot filled with water) I than add hot water to the sink every hour for about three hours. This usually gets the rodents to around 87-91 degree's. they have never gotten wet this way and I have never cooked them.

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Originally Posted by Physician&Snakes

You know how you mold hamburger meat into a patty for cooking? Similar to that, and I will also the squeeze the rat gently with the tips of my fingers going right into the abdomen...if the tips of your fingers do not detect any cold spots then the rat is thawed.

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Last night was feeding night for my Python Regius colony, and I decided to try your methodology for thawing specimens and ensuring that said specimens are thawed.

I don't really know where to begin. Not only did many of my Python Regius specimens NOT take a soaking wet, burning hot prey specimen but most of the prey specimens ended up being gutted with intestines everywhere. After throwing out several perfectly good prey specimens and being nearly bit several times by a handful of my Python Regius colony I switched back to my method which worked out a lot better especially for these prey specimens.

I specifically tried your molding hamburger patty method for my prey specimens to ensure they were thawed, this is what caused my hands to be covered in guts. I must say, that is one of the grossest things I have ever had to deal with personally. I'm sure my prey specimens liked (even though these specimens are, of course, dead) not being man handled and poked and prodded but thawed and constricted by my Python Regius specimens much better.

I believe I will be sticking to my methods, no offense intended. I'm sure your Python Regius specimen(s) eat just fine with yours, however mine do not.

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Originally Posted by Kodieh

Last night was feeding night for my Python Regius colony, and I decided to try your methodology for thawing specimens and ensuring that said specimens are thawed.

I don't really know where to begin. Not only did many of my Python Regius specimens NOT take a soaking wet, burning hot prey specimen but most of the prey specimens ended up being gutted with intestines everywhere. After throwing out several perfectly good prey specimens and being nearly bit several times by a handful of my Python Regius colony I switched back to my method which worked out a lot better especially for these prey specimens.

I specifically tried your molding hamburger patty method for my prey specimens to ensure they were thawed, this is what caused my hands to be covered in guts. I must say, that is one of the grossest things I have ever had to deal with personally. I'm sure my prey specimens liked (even though these specimens are, of course, dead) not being man handled and poked and prodded but thawed and constricted by my Python Regius specimens much better.

I believe I will be sticking to my methods, no offense intended. I'm sure your Python Regius specimen(s) eat just fine with yours, however mine do not.

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Lol. You kill me!
Haha

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Dang what did you do? You don't have to pound it, just like a patty, vigorous but gentle or like when you hold a cute girl, firm yet gentle. I feel bad for all the prey items you lost but at the same time...:rofl: