Quote Originally Posted by Jxjaxj View Post
... Dr. Stahl recommended me the same thing once. He said better to feed multiples of something smaller, since it’s risky feeding something big that’s not thawed right.
That's an excellent point. Those thick fur coats really insulate prey animals- adult mice have much thinner coats, & they thaw SO much faster than adult rats. Insulation works both ways- rats & other larger prey (with fur) like rabbits take a lot longer for the inner core to thaw.