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    Re: trick to thawing rats?

    Quote Originally Posted by garweft View Post
    Are you asking the best way to thaw a frozen rat, or the best way to switch a BP to F/T?
    Both, from what I am getting out of it.

    As for thawing: I leave mine out for 6-8 hours to thaw, then put them under a heat lamp with the heads facing the hottest part of where the lamp hits for about 15-30 minutes (depending on size).

    A lot of people swear by water thawing, which can be done by putting the rodents in a bag then putting the bag in hot water. It's quick and effective, the temperature is often through the whole body instead of focused on the head, though.

    As for switching: Give them 2 weeks, offer the rodents, 2 more weeks, offer again. And dont handle them in that time. Thats how I handled it.
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