Defrosting directly in water or ziplock?

[Newbie39]

Which method do you use to defrost rats?

I defrost directly in cold water for two hours outside the tank. I then change the cold water to hot tap water for 20 minutes. Again outside of tub. When I go back in she is in a frenzy from the smell. Before I feed her I get fresh hot water give a thirty second dip. I take it out with tongs wet. She grabbed the rat last time within 2 seconds.

That's the way the breeder started her out and it's made my life pretty easy for feeding.