Shelf life of rodents

[MissterDog]

I haven't needed to refreeze recently since my current snakes never refuse meals anymore, but: Many experienced keepers suggest re-freezing just once is just fine, and many do, unless the rodent has really been left out to the point that it has gone bad.

That's why many suggest "leaving it overnight in the enclosure" for shy snakes that don't take food off the tongs right away- it's fine for a few hours for them to eat at some point in the night.

I now thaw my rats at room temperature, sometimes in warm water, and they often do sit there already thawed for an hour at least before I actually feed them off. (I'm really paranoid of the food still being slightly frozen on the inside) The snakes all take it gladly and have been doing so for years.

I also do this