yeah i had thought about that. is there anything wrong with rinsing off the mouse with just water before i give it to my snake? i know i've seen stuff about not letting them get wet but i don't recall anyone saying why that is. i mean i guess that it would be more for my benefit than anything else because the snake doesnt care what it looks like. it just seems in my mind that a clean mouse is better. (maybe it's just because i've learned to be obsessive about husbandry and keeping things spotless, who knows.)