Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
You have to feel it by hand to make sure it's no longer frozen- it needs to feel soft inside. Rats take a long time to thaw- they thaw fastest directly in water, & you have to change the water multiple times when it gets too icy cold. But don't thaw in hot water (because the outside gets warm enough to spoil while the inside is still frozen); thaw in cool water until it's soft throughout, & only then warm it in very warm water before offering.

You can't really rush thawing rats- & snakes are likely to regurgitate a meal that's partially frozen. Regurgitation is risky, snakes can aspirate & die from it, so avoid causing regurges.
Okay thank you for the help. I thawed it in warm water and it’s definitely thawed now. I’m putting it in hot now to heat before I present it to him. Only problem is he’s back in his hide after these 2 hours


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