Is it safe for humans to eat mice???

Ok, serious question here. I was trying to feed my BP a mouse and as usual, she didn't eat it. I conked the mouse over the head so it would stop scurrying about and scaring my snake and I accidentally killed it. I threw the dead mouse in my holding tank with another live mouse to see if possibly the live mouse was hungry. I really didn't wanna waste the thing as I know they are full of protein so I figured maybe the other live mouse I have will eat the dead one. It did not.

So my question is this - Is it ok for a human to eat a dead mouse? I am on a budget and cannot be wasting mice, so if my animals won't eat the thing I sure as hell will. Should I bake it first or microwave it? Has anyone else done this before??????

You can't be serious...

Are you serious?

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Originally Posted by LGray23

You can't be serious...

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I am dead serious. I mean humans eat chickens and cows and all that, a lot of asians I know eat dogs so I really don't think a little tiny mouse would be a problem. I just want to make sure it's safe though so I don't get sick. Please help.

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

I am dead serious. I mean humans eat chickens and cows and all that, a lot of asians I know eat dogs so I really don't think a little tiny mouse would be a problem. I just want to make sure it's safe though so I don't get sick. Please help.

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wow

really...

Are we near a bridge? hmm

That's just gross, first of all mice have barely ANY meat on them, so you'd be eating bones and all, it's hardly worth the effort to even cook. Why don't you just toss it outside and make some scavenger animal's day?

I'm sure this information is available on the internet somewhere. I'm also sure you CAN eat mice they just probably don't taste very good and if it hasn't been properly refrigerated then you'll probably make yourself sick.

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

Ok, serious question here. I was trying to feed my BP a mouse and as usual, she didn't eat it. I conked the mouse over the head so it would stop scurrying about and scaring my snake and I accidentally killed it. I threw the dead mouse in my holding tank with another live mouse to see if possibly the live mouse was hungry. I really didn't wanna waste the thing as I know they are full of protein so I figured maybe the other live mouse I have will eat the dead one. It did not.

So my question is this - Is it ok for a human to eat a dead mouse? I am on a budget and cannot be wasting mice, so if my animals won't eat the thing I sure as hell will. Should I bake it first or microwave it? Has anyone else done this before??????

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all i can say is wow. the smart thing would be freeze it then offer it when feeding time rolls around ther for you dont waste money.duhh.lol then again if you just want to try mouse for dinner go for it.if people in other countries can eat bats,cats,dogs then why not a mouse.

I mean I'm on a budget too but a loaf of bread, some generic lunch meat, and a carton of eggs is tons of protein for about $10..

If you are serious.. Any animal that isn't diseased would be safe for human consumption. I can not imagine rodents tasting good but who knows.

The moment an animal dies, it begins to decay. A combination of immediate cleaning/gutting to remove organs which can make you seriously I'll and taint the meat, along with quickly cooking or freezing, is necessary for any fresh meat.

I would strongly advise against it.

the world is coming to a end for sure now!!!lol

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Originally Posted by LGray23

That's just gross, first of all mice have barely ANY meat on them, so you'd be eating bones and all, it's hardly worth the effort to even cook. Why don't you just toss it outside and make some scavenger animal's day?

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The way I'm looking at it, I am the scavenger animal. :)

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

The way I'm looking at it, I am the scavenger animal. :)

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I'd rather buy a $1 double cheesburger from McDonalds than eat a $1 mouse...but that's just me.

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Originally Posted by FINGAZZ

all i can say is wow. the smart thing would be freeze it then offer it when feeding time rolls around ther for you dont waste money.duhh.lol then again if you just want to try mouse for dinner go for it.if people in other countries can eat bats,cats,dogs then why not a mouse.

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Dude, I don't want a dead mouse chillin' in my freezer. Pun intended.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

I'd rather buy a $1 double cheesburger from McDonalds than eat a $1 mouse...but that's just me.

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I paid $3.26 for this thing. Petco, heh! 8.75% sales tax!

You wouldn't even get a tablespoon of actual meat off of a feeder mouse.

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

I paid $3.26 for this thing. Petco, heh! 8.75% sales tax!

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maybe you should just get a bata fish instead of a snake.seems you cant afford it or deal with the ups and downs that come along with owning a bp.wonder how long till you eat the snake because it ends up costing you to much money.lol:rolleye2:

go make a quesadilla!!!!!!!

this thread is to funny....but to answer the question, yes edible. We eat squirrel, it would take alot of mice to make a meal; or were you thinking horderves?

Use it as a bait for bass Fishing at least if You catch one u gonna a have plenty of meat :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Originally Posted by FINGAZZ

maybe you should just get a bata fish instead of a snake.seems you cant afford it or deal with the ups and downs that come along with owning a bp.wonder how long till you eat the snake because it ends up costing you to much money.lol:rolleye2:

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I'd never eat my snake - at least not my own.

If you do eat it, please record a video of the consumption as well as the hours of vomiting afterwards and post it on here. I personally wouldn't risk it...but to each his own. Good luck.

Rats are better for you... In fact you could live on just rats for food, so if your going to eat your snakes refused food I recommend switching him to rats...

Also, I don't get why you'd be willing to eat a mouse, but not put it in your freezer... :confused::confused:

So what I've decided to do is leave the dead mouse in the holding tank a little while longer. I figure if the live mouse eats it then it'll be much better and more healthy for him anyway. But if he doesn't eat it then I'm gonna have to take care of it and I'd be darned if I let a good, fit, healthy mouse go to waste!

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

I'd never eat my snake - at least not my own.

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OHKAY were being trolled

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Originally Posted by Kinra

Rats are better for you... In fact you could live on just rats for food, so if your going to eat your snakes refused food I recommend switching him to rats...

Also, I don't get why you'd be willing to eat a mouse, but not put it in your freezer... :confused::confused:

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I know for a fact rats are good for you because I used to always watch the movie Interview With A Vampire and Louis the vampire always ate rats instead of real humans! If I had a rat I wouldn't even think twice about asking if it's edible!

this should be on the next show man vs food.:rofl:

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Originally Posted by MikeV

OHKAY were being trolled

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I was just kidding about that. Of course I wouldn't eat a snake, I don't even know why you'd suggest something so stupid.

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Originally Posted by LGray23

You can't be serious...

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You took the words right out of my mouth.

The other word was....Wow! :weirdface

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

So what I've decided to do is leave the dead mouse in the holding tank a little while longer. I figure if the live mouse eats it then it'll be much better and more healthy for him anyway. But if he doesn't eat it then I'm gonna have to take care of it and I'd be darned if I let a good, fit, healthy mouse go to waste!

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I don't think mice are cannibals unless you are starving them...

Yeah I heard about this story right, its very similar:

A guy lived under a BRIDGE for 20 years and just ate all the rats that people would feed him from the top of the bridge.

True story.

Lol. Definitely comical for sure! :P

...........................wtf.....................?................

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

I know for a fact rats are good for you because I used to always watch the movie Interview With A Vampire and Louis the vampire always ate rats instead of real humans! If I had a rat I wouldn't even think twice about asking if it's edible!

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And of course, a fictional movie is the best place EVER get your information from as "fact". :weirdface

Why do we feed trolls so much here :l

Its like we WANT them to keep going

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

I know for a fact rats are good for you because I used to always watch the movie Interview With A Vampire and Louis the vampire always ate rats instead of real humans! If I had a rat I wouldn't even think twice about asking if it's edible!

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I'm not sure what blood has to do with the nutritional value of meat, but whatever floats your boat...

Lol... I'm just going to walk away from this one.

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Originally Posted by MikeV

Why do we feed trolls so much here :l

Its like we WANT them to keep going

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Sometimes it's fun to play with trolls. Like when you're bored....oooooops, did I say the bored word out loud? :O

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

a lot of asians I know eat dogs

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I'm sorry, but I am Asian, and neither my family or I have ever eaten dog. Do you live in a foreign country?

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

I was just kidding about that. Of course I wouldn't eat a snake, I don't even know why you'd suggest something so stupid.

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I don't know why you'd ask something so stupid either. Geesh, really!?? If you were honestly interested in saving money the mouse would be in the freezer right now, so I don't think that's your motivation. Sounds like you just want to eat a mouse but know that it can be sickening so you want others to tell you it's okay. Hey, if you want a kick out of eating a decaying mouse then go for it dude.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Sometimes it's fun to play with trolls. Like when you're bored....oooooops, did I say the bored word out loud? :O

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Okay

Fair enough

So OP, how do you like the taste of capybara? I actually live in Venezuela and I go outside every morning and you know what I do?

I actually lasso one, take it home and eat it with my 67 family members who live all in my 2 bedroom house.

Capybara is a rodent. so are mice and rats. I do it, you can do it

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Originally Posted by rabernet

And of course, a fictional movie is the best place EVER get your information from as "fact". :weirdface

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Actually brother of my grandfather was in french army during First World War in trenches... THEY EAT RATS... They skin them gut them marinate in white wine for couple of days and they cook and eat them... was a time then French Army have not enough food but they always have enough wine :P

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Originally Posted by MiamiRoyalPythons

I don't know why you'd ask something so stupid either. Geesh, really!?? If you were honestly interested in saving money the mouse would be in the freezer right now, so I don't think that's your motivation. Sounds like you just want to eat a mouse but know that it can be sickening so you want others to tell you it's okay. Hey, if you want a kick out of eating a decaying mouse then go for it dude.

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Dude, come on. If my girlfriend saw a freaking dead mouse in our freezer she'd kill me. She'd literally think I was a psycho and on some crazy drugs!

im from n.y and the rats in the subways are the size of cats.so if you take a liking to eating them youll save alot of money by moving there since your all about saving a doller.you and the snake would be in heaven there.

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Originally Posted by MikeV

Okay

Fair enough

So OP, how do you like the taste of capybara? I actually live in Venezuela and I go outside every morning and you know what I do?

I actually lasso one, take it home and eat it with my 67 family members who live all in my 2 bedroom house.

Capybara is a rodent. so are mice and rats. I do it, you can do it

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That sounds like an enormous amount of work friend, but if it works for you, all the power to ya!

Thats so awesome man! eat it! lol i would reccomend putting it in a pot and making soup, cook it for a long time so everything comes off the bones. but yes u can eat it. just soup is the best i can think of. if your going to microwave it make sure you puncture it so it doesnt pop in the microwave. :D GL!

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Originally Posted by Obscurus28

Thats so awesome man! eat it! lol i would reccomend putting it in a pot and making soup, cook it for a long time so everything comes off the bones. but yes u can eat it. just soup is the best i can think of. if your going to microwave it make sure you puncture it so it doesnt pop in the microwave. :D GL!

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Put it in a pot and make soup??? What do ya think I am a witch or somethin?

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

Dude, come on. If my girlfriend saw a freaking dead mouse in our freezer she'd kill me. She'd literally think I was a psycho and on some crazy drugs!

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I'd hate to hear what she would think if she heard you at the mouse instead... :rolleyes:

I say cut your losses, toss the mouse and eat ramen noodles for a few days...

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

That sounds like an enormous amount of work friend, but if it works for you, all the power to ya!

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Oh yeah, if you keep the toes they make really good tooth-picks

just thought id share that information with you.

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Originally Posted by EvesFriend

Put it in a pot and make soup??? What do ya think I am a witch or somethin?

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well you can add things like curry and other spices that i think would acctually make it good. or you can puree it and drink it like a smoothie, blender? that might work. or you can make mouse jerky by skining it and stretching it and drying it with a blow dryer :)

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Originally Posted by MikeV

Oh yeah, if you keep the toes they make really good tooth-picks

just thought id share that information with you.

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:rofl::rofl::rofl: