Defrosting first rat!

[Emily Hubbard]

My girl has been a mouser only because I don't have the freezer space for a online order of rodents and the smallest rats I can find to buy locally are 50gm smalls. But my girl hit 300gm this week, and though a 50gm rat is still a little big for her in terms of weight, by size, I'm sure she can do it!

She had been a GREAT feeder from day one, never refuses and hits HARD almost instantly every time. I hope to get her transitioned no trouble, but you just never know.

I am letting the rat defrost on top of her tank for the rest of the day. Letting her smell it all day I am hoping will make it irresistible. Then I will give it a good long blast with my blowdryer so it's toasty warm and supposedly delicious.

Wish me luck! I'll let you all know how it goes!

[Mike41793]

Good luck! I finally bought a freezer and it should be delivered from lowes anyday. As soon as i get it i will be attempting to convert mine over to f/t too!

[Emily Hubbard]

SHE DID IT!!!! As the rat was the defrosting, she was just sleeping her hide so I started getting worried. Then I decided to place the rat directly on the screen vent and about 30 seconds later, her head shot out her hide.

Once I dangled it in front of her, she only hesitated for about 30 seconds, but for her, that is an eternity, she has always been and INSTANT striker. But I think she was just sizing it up and figuring out what it was exactly. She wanted it bad, but knew it was a hell of a lot bigger than a mouse.

Anyway, I call that a perfect transition! I'm so happy!



The little jerk actually dragged her prize into her hide so I couldn't watch!! She never does that! I actually think she just instinctively felt more vulnerable because her meal was so much larger than she was used to.

She did decide her humid hide was a better place to digest (I actually think she is going to go into shed next week, she looks a little dull and it's about time, she's gained 100gm since her last one) but I got a nice view of her belly bulge while she slithered herself over.

[RestlessRobie]

Grats on the switch

[Mike41793]

Congrats!