With f/t, it completely depends on the person and the snake. I've got snakes that will only eat if I move the rat around, and I've got snakes that won't touch it until it's been sitting in the cage for a few hours. I personally prefer to leave rats out on the counter to thaw gradually (4 hours for mice/sm rats, 12 hours for larger rats), then I warm the core temp in warm water for 20min, then I heat the skin temp to 90* or so with a hair dryer.
Again, it depends on your snake. I've got snakes that will eat throughout their shed cycle.
Originally Posted by Crazy4Herps
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