Quote Originally Posted by frankykeno View Post
I would lay them out individually on a disposable or old cookie sheet and let them start to freeze (a proper freezer rather than a fridge top one would be best). Once they have started to freeze individually and are therefore less likely to freeze in a clump of rodents, I'd put them into a freezer grade bag and use the product listed below to remove all the air (you can buy the bags that come with this in two sizes).

http://www.reynoldspkg.com/reynoldsk...ac/en/home.asp

This product sells for under $10.00 and the bags are reusable. The nice thing is when you are feeding each week you could remove whatever number of prey you need and very quickly get the bag back into the freezer with the air removed efficiently.

One little trick with bigger rodents is to lay them belly to belly or back to belly so that their claws are turned inward to another frozen prey item in the bag so when you draw out the air you won't create a possible puncture of the freezer bag.

I own one of these and find it does a great job for the price point.
THANKS! I am going to buy one of those and freeze them like your said.
Quote Originally Posted by Argentra View Post
I start them freezing in a large bag all separated, then use my Foodsaver vacuum sealer to seal them up tight. Those hand held ones are ok...but 1- they loose strength of suction really fast, and 2- the air can sometimes get back into those bags. An actual vacuum sealer is much more reliable, albeit more expensive. But they pay for themselves really quick.

Whatever you do, Stop buying rodents from Petsmart/Petco!!! I used to work there and have seen how those things come in. They get freezer burn, and smell when thawed which is NOT good. Either start ordering from a rodent supplier or breed/freeze your own...but do it soon.
Trust me I have bought my LAST pestsmart artic mouse! The last one thawed was completely rotten! I set it out on Oby's tank and then left my room for a few hours when i came back in OMG WHEW! thought it was maybe this one. Thanks for the heads up.