Also, not everyone uses ziplocs.

We used to, and then it just got rediculous that we were using a ziploc every week, $$. Now we just use the same pot every week with warm water for an hour or two. I let the prey drip off a bit before feeding, but they get it still pretty wet. I am sure the extra moisture is helping to keep them better hydrated, and it saves us time and money for thawing.