Frozen mice smell?

[Strange_Evil]

I asked this question but in another on of my threads but i really need an answer now please.

How are frozen mice suppose to smell? i just opened the package and it smells a bit funny not to bad but its just smells a bit funny and its kind of bloody?It kind of smells like a wet dog.

[Vypyrz]

I don't really notice a smell when they are frozen, but when they thaw, they do have a funky smell. As long as it's not that rancid, rotting smell, go ahead and feed it...

[Strange_Evil]

Yeah it was me.the mouse smelled not bad but it was my first time feeding frozen thawed so i was a bit nervous i posted this question on like 1000 forums lol i even emailed/called the breeder to see.But the mouse was got and ounce i thawed him out he was a ok looking/smelling.

[kasmiraross]

yeah they dont smell when frozen but when warmed up they smell a bit

[K2exotics]

yeah they dont smell when frozen but when warmed up they smell a bit

especially if you use the hair dryer on them

[DZ Reptiles]

especially if you use the hair dryer on them

Ewwww... Been through that, i try to point the dryer the opposite direction of me, so i dont get a big wiff

[loonunit]

I mostly only notice the mouse urine smell, and it seems to be stronger with younger/smaller mice. If they were frozen immediately after being killed, that should really be the only source of stink--but as a dead animal, they will start to funkify after a few hours at room temp. And if you accidently cook them under a heat lamp and the snake "pops" them during constriction, then you'll REALLY get a nosefull...

Thawing them under dripping water like a frozen chicken breast is a good way to get rid of the worst of the smell--and it minimizes the time they have to go "off". But honestly, my snakes seem to prefer the icky mouse smell.

[kasmiraross]

i just put the mouse in a bowl of hot water for bout 20 mins the let it cool for 5 mins then my snake eats it . he likes it more when it gets messy .