temp of f/t rat?

[Nate]

I got this cool little temp gun now and I want to make sure that the rats are at an appropriate temp. The belly is nice and mushy so I know it's thawed...I read a good temp somewhere but cannot remember where.... thankee

[joepythons]

I got this cool little temp gun now and I want to make sure that the rats are at an appropriate temp. The belly is nice and mushy so I know it's thawed...I read a good temp somewhere but cannot remember where.... thankee

Nate,i just make sure the rodent is fully thawed out.Those temp guns are cool to find out the heats on just about anything .New toy for the reptile lovers lol

[wildlifewarrior]

after i let mine sit out for a while (an hour or three) i sometimes soak it in a ziplock and then place it in warm water (i use the temp gun there too!) I would say usually about 75-80 would be good maybe a little warmer. I never checked the temp of a live mouse, might have to do that to find out.


wildlifewarrior

[Bdadawg]

Normal temp on a live animals is around 96f (depends on where you take the temp). I shoot for around 85-90 on mine ... As our body temps are in that range the prey shouldnt feel hot or cold.

Bryan