Congratulations on the successful feed!
I’d check on the next reptile expo in your area if you want to pick up a bag of frozen mice for a good price. You will pay far less than you will at pet stores. If visiting an expo is not possible for you, than there are some good online retailers that sell feeder rodents in bulk. Again, the price of buying 50 or so at a time can be substantial when compared to pet store fees. And you won't have to worry about running out!
After defrosting I always check the internal temperature with my finger prior to feeding. Just to make sure. I turn the mouse on its back and press on its bellow with a finger, just below the rib-cage. Then I move my finger upwards into the ribcage, gently so as not to rupture anything, and then feel to make sure there are no cold spots. If there are, I let it defrost for a while longer.
I defrost by putting the frozen mouse in a ziplock and leaving in it hot water from the tap for about an hour to an hour-and-a-half. I never use boiling water. I find that this length of time allows the body to defrost completely and return to a warm state. If it is defrosted but the body temp is too cold, than I just put the ziplock in some more warm water for a bit.
My snake is picky about temperature, which some are. He does not care about size or gender or colour, but if it isn’t warm enough he won’t touch it.
Remember not to handle him for 48 hours while that mousey-meal digests!
Have a good one.
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