Quote Originally Posted by ride_gnu View Post
OK thanks alot, now for the record, I have tried defrosting rats form forzen state, leaving them in the fridge overnight, then defrosting, I have tired putting htem in warm water, leaving them under the heat lamp. And they keep splitting open, how long should I be defrosting my rats for, and when are they perfect temperature for feeding?
Theres a couple things you can try here.

First, you could defrost for 20-30 minutes in a plastic baggy under hot running/still water (refresh the warm water every couple minutes) which should avoid any liquid from entering and expanding the body.
Or, you could just leave it out on a counter in your bathroom or kitchen (I know, kinda gross) for half a day or more. Depending on how long it takes to defrost. To warm it from a naturally defrosted state, use a blow dryer to quickly warm it up. Make sure there are no cold spots or frozen spots in the rat somewhere.