How do you defrost?

[Kodieh]

You know how you mold hamburger meat into a patty for cooking? Similar to that, and I will also the squeeze the rat gently with the tips of my fingers going right into the abdomen...if the tips of your fingers do not detect any cold spots then the rat is thawed.

Last night was feeding night for my Python Regius colony, and I decided to try your methodology for thawing specimens and ensuring that said specimens are thawed.

I don't really know where to begin. Not only did many of my Python Regius specimens NOT take a soaking wet, burning hot prey specimen but most of the prey specimens ended up being gutted with intestines everywhere. After throwing out several perfectly good prey specimens and being nearly bit several times by a handful of my Python Regius colony I switched back to my method which worked out a lot better especially for these prey specimens.

I specifically tried your molding hamburger patty method for my prey specimens to ensure they were thawed, this is what caused my hands to be covered in guts. I must say, that is one of the grossest things I have ever had to deal with personally. I'm sure my prey specimens liked (even though these specimens are, of course, dead) not being man handled and poked and prodded but thawed and constricted by my Python Regius specimens much better.

I believe I will be sticking to my methods, no offense intended. I'm sure your Python Regius specimen(s) eat just fine with yours, however mine do not.