Quote Originally Posted by Vypyrz View Post
"Gut Busters" can be caused by thawing the rodents too fast. Don't put them straight into hot water. I let mine sit in cool water for about 1 hour and then I increase the water temp about every 20 minutes until thawed. It's the same as why an ice cube cracks when you drop it warm water.
I don't know why I hadn't thought of this.. I have just been taking them straight from freezer to warm water. Thanks for this tip! I prefer my feeders "non-exploding".