BTW, it seems we often have this discussion here, about the best way to thaw rodents. The thing to remember is how much FASTER these whole rats (or any prey) can
spoil because it's the whole animal...remember that the GI tract is intact & full of bacteria...which get very happy & come to life* when they're warmed up. (*freezing
doesn't kill them, just keeps them from growing) So thawing rodents is not like leaving a steak out on the counter to thaw for a human dinner, because first, it's not the
whole animal, but second, we're not going to eat it raw (I'm assuming) & any bacteria gets killed off when it's cooked. My suggestions for thawing snake food actually
parallels what is suggested for thawing whole turkeys, for example, that people eat: that is, thaw either in cold water (& change it a few times as needed) or thaw in the
'fridge (but that takes much longer).
No, you're not cursed...this is just life, re-learning how to live with snakes!Hope they get going for you soon.
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