Too Hot ??

[Brandon.O]

i just defrosted a pinkie for my corn Ruby, i accidentally left it there for too long while i packed and ate dinner, just a few minutes ago i rememberd it i went and got it from under the lamp and it felt very warm, even hot, do you think i cooked it ? is it still safe to feed ??

[Schlyne]

How long was "a few minutes"?

If just eating dinner took you an hour, and then you packed as well..you might have cooked it.

[Brandon.O]

Well, it wasnt too long , i think it was about thirty minutes.TOPS

Its cooled down now, but it was quite warm before.

I took it right out of the freezer to under the light so it wasnt completly thawed and then went under the lightso within a thirtyminute period it had enough time to get "unfrozen" then get warm.......do you
know what im trying to say ?

I think im just going to thaw out another pinkie just to be safe.I wasted 25 cents tho. lol like thats alot !!

[Schlyne]

I couldn't make a call on that one either way, unless I was the person unthawing the pinkie

[Brandon.O]

haha yeah, i guess it was kinda silly for me to ask.

Ohh well, me being my ultra paranoid self just took out another pinkie out of the freezer.Ill set the other one out for the lizard that lives on my back yard fence (brick wall) im sure he will apreciate it

Thanks anyways schlyne

[SCSnakeman]

I use hot water to thaw my pinkies, fuzzies and mice. The water in the tap will probably be hot enough but if it isn't heat it on the stove until it is about 140 degrees or so. You won't be able to hold your finger in it more than a few seconds. Dorp the forzen food in and pinkie thaw quickly, large mice more slowly After a few seconds take it out ans see if it si warm to the touch. If not ,put it back, if it is feed it to the snake. I don't put mine in a plastic bag before thawing them out but I know people who do. This keeps the mouse from be soaked. You will learn how long it takes to thaw everything out.

[Marla]

Welcome to the site, SCSnakeman! Glad to have you join us here.