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Room temp thawing over night?
For some reason, using hot water on a medium rat takes forever! Can I thaw the rats out at room temp overnight??
2.1 Ball Python(Sterling, Boots, & Eden)
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa(Anakin)
0.1 Bearded Dragon(Beatrix/Trixie)
0.1 Kitty Cat(Willow)
1.0 Chihuahua(Panda-Bear)
2.0 Betta Fish(Finnley & Pescado)
0.2 Rats(Mishka & Laney)
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I would use the fridge if you want to over night. I just get them soaking before dinner, then feed afterwards.
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Re: Room temp thawing over night?
 Originally Posted by Yodawagon
I would use the fridge if you want to over night. I just get them soaking before dinner, then feed afterwards.
Problem is that my roomie seems to think if I use the fridge it will contaminate everything in there despite the fact it's sealed in a baggie
2.1 Ball Python(Sterling, Boots, & Eden)
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa(Anakin)
0.1 Bearded Dragon(Beatrix/Trixie)
0.1 Kitty Cat(Willow)
1.0 Chihuahua(Panda-Bear)
2.0 Betta Fish(Finnley & Pescado)
0.2 Rats(Mishka & Laney)
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Re: Room temp thawing over night?
What weight are these rats?
You could try hiding them in a tupperware box or a paper bag?
Avoid take-away containers as it may only be fun at halloween. 
Derek
7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.
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My wife doesn't like them in the fridge either. I put them in a canning jar to thaw.
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Re: Room temp thawing over night?
Originally Posted by dr del
What weight are these rats?
You could try hiding them in a tupperware box or a paper bag?
Avoid take-away containers as it may only be fun at halloween.
120g, then there's 3 smalls at 50-70g each. I ended up getting up super early and started thawing so if I fall asleep they'll be at least partially done
2.1 Ball Python(Sterling, Boots, & Eden)
1.0 Kenyan Sand Boa(Anakin)
0.1 Bearded Dragon(Beatrix/Trixie)
0.1 Kitty Cat(Willow)
1.0 Chihuahua(Panda-Bear)
2.0 Betta Fish(Finnley & Pescado)
0.2 Rats(Mishka & Laney)
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Re: Room temp thawing over night?
My wife has the same issue. No way she'll let me thaw mice/rats in the fridge. I bought a small office fridge for $80 on sale at Walmart. I'll end up using that. Have to keep mama happy.
Last edited by bproffer; 10-28-2015 at 08:53 AM.
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Re: Room temp thawing over night?
It takes my medium rats about 3 hours to completely thaw in warm water. That's not too bad.
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Get some opaque plastic containers with lids large enough to hold the feeder. Put the feeder in the container, put the lid on, put it in the fridge overnight. What the others in the house don't have to see doesn't bother them.
Now that said, I just get a large mixing bowl, throw the feeders in, and stuff the bowl into the fridge wherever I can find room. My house, my kitchen, my rules. 
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Changing the water our frequently will help thaw it out faster. I usually put the vacuum/zip lock in a tub, in the bath and change the water every 15 min or so, flipping each time, and they will be thawed out in about an hour. The only ones I leave overnight in the fridge are the jumbos (I mostly keep boas). Be careful with too hot of water, that can cause the feeder to pop when being constricted and ... eww what a mess.
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