I got my first ball python last Thursday, and tomorrow is the big day--I need to feed him for the first time. I have some frozen rat fuzzies in the freezer.

From looking at You Tube, it seems that thawing them in water is the way to go. How long do I thaw them so they're not frozen in the middle and they're also not too hot? How long will it take him to eat it? I'll be putting him in another tub to eat, and will need to feed him before work, so he'll need to go back into his regular tub with the heating pad before I leave for work.