Frozen Food Question

[martin82531]

I have a quick question about frozen prey. My ball python has occasionally skipped a meal or two, nothing out of the norm.

I have been under the impression if the snake does not eat I should dispose of the meal. Is this really the case? I'm wondering if there is any downfall to re-freezing the mouse?

[The Serpent Merchant]

You can re-freeze the rodent once. After that the rodent should be thrown away.

Basically you need to use good judgment. If a rodent doesn't look good after refreezing don't feed it. The rodent is worth far less than the cost of a vet trip or the BP.

[martin82531]

You can re-freeze the rodent once. After that the rodent should be thrown away.

Basically you need to use good judgment. If a rodent doesn't look good after refreshing don't feed it. The rodent is worth far less than the cost of a vet trip or the BP.

Agree 100%

I just cant really tell if a frozen mouse looks refreshing Out of the two I have disposed of so far, they have looked ok, but I just don't have the expertise to say accurately. Sounds like this is one of those things to be better safe than sorry and throw away?

[The Serpent Merchant]

Better safe than sorry is always a good policy.

[Blubb]

I re-freeze meals only once. I rather throw a 2 dollar rat in the trash than going to the vet for the $100+ vet bill.

[Punkymom]

I refreeze once. After that I throw it away.