I actually towel dry them lightly before offering, and put them under a heat lamp for a couple of minutes, so they aren't wet. :-) I'm certainly going to try your zip lock suggestion though,can't believe that didn't occur to me, but saw one of the big breeders on youtube soaking rats in a bucket of hot water, no plastic bags there..... in retrospect, probably because they do so many at a time. Thanks so much.![]()