Thawing = Wet Mouse

[frankykeno]

We fed our new BP for the first time today, after letting the mouse-icle thaw for several hours. By the time we opened the bag, it was wet.

Is it OK to give wet rodents? Or should we have dried it first? I didn't know if the scent of the paper towel would deter the snake or not, and so didn't dry the mouse.

Just to double check here, you did warm up the mouse after thawing it fully - correct? The use of a old blow dryer on an f/t rodent can be very helpful. Dries them off fully and helps give them a stronger heat signature for the snake to track, always important in non-living prey.

Very much so, thanks! We have a dry mouse thawing on a paper towel at the moment.

You're offering a second one? There's nothing wrong with 2 prey items for a snake that needs that but normally they are fed during the same feeding not many hours apart (or perhaps I've misunderstood your posts).