Thawing in cool water is way faster than in fridge (or room air) & doesn't give time for spoilage...just saying. And no matter how you thaw, be sure to manually feel theOriginally Posted by Gocntry
Ok, almost feeding time for Bean, So next question..... (yes i know I have endless questions)
My usual feeding routine is get mice / rats out of freezer in the morning, about 8am, whatever size I need for which snake
they go in the fridge until I get home from work, about 7pm. Then I let out for about 30 minutes to start warming up, hit it with the hairdryer
to give it some temp and feed.
So with the Nutribac, after the above I should just give is a shot with my water mister, get a pinch of Nutribac with my fingers and give a light sprinkle to the
mouse? Should i keep it near the rear end so Bean will start eating before she gets to the Nutribac??
Just don't want to screw up her first meal in 3 weeks.
Again, Thanks for any input
thickest part of rodents with your fingers to make SURE they are fully-thawed. Rats especially can take a long time to fully thaw, because their thick fur is good insulation even in death. A rodent with a cold body core will either be rejected or may be barfed back up...neither is a good option.
Nutribac: while usually accepted when dusted on damp rodents by strong feeding snakes, your best bet is to use something to pry open the dead rodent's mouth & install* the Nutribac there, then push the mouth closed: this way your snake won't notice and when it's dusted on, much of it falls off anyway while the snake is swallowing. (*I've found that using a tiny measuring spoon makes this easier. Don't worry about measuring it, what fits in the mouth is fine.)
I don't want you to screw it up either.
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