Cutting Frozen Rats?

[Awaiting Abyss]

I hope you were not referring to me. I was only joking...

Okay. It just seemed like it could be taken as not joking is all.

[thejenius77]

Cut it while it's still partially frozen? No mess. Thaw out in a Ziploc in a container. Give to snake. Seems like it would work.

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[kc261]

...since snakes go for the head it might not take the body part.

I think we were absent when they taught that one...[/QUOTE]

LOL! I know! I've seen snakes eat "backwards" plenty of times too. But if a snake is being finicky, I can see it using the lack of a head as an excuse not to eat.

[Doggey75]

Cut it while it's still partially frozen? No mess. Thaw out in a Ziploc in a container. Give to snake. Seems like it would work.

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I would think after you thaw it all the blood will unthaw too

[thejenius77]

Right, but if it's in a container, it's not going to make a mess at least.

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[Doggey75]

I wouldnt wanna be around when the snake constricts it though xD

[Daybreaker]

I wouldn't do it personally but if you want to try it why not?

[MonkeyShuttle]

Feed the head and butt and keep you blade away from stomach area to reduce guts pushing out and use a really sharp knife and its not that bad


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[Wamba681]

I've had to cut up frozen mice all the time for my snakes, especially some really tiny corns I've had.

Best tip.. Cut it in half when it's still rock solid frozen. No mess at all. You'll need a good knife, though.

Yeah, when it's thawed out, it might make a mess, but eh. Maybe put the heated half rat in a small tupperware? Or on a lid or something so innards don't get everywhere.

[Inarikins]

You could try slicing off the limbs - I wouldn't cut it in half just because of the guts going everywhere (wouldn't make me squeamish, but cleaning up the snake afterward wouldn't be fun - but I would think if you removed even just the rear limbs off a thawed rodent like you're cutting apart a turkey or something wouldn't cause too much mess even after constriction. There'll be blood everywhere but at least no guts.