Mice bursting open....

[Justine66]

yeah, I let my hoppers sit out for 30 minuets and then run them under HOT tap water, I have never had the mouse not be fully defrosted and I feel the WHOLE mouse before i feed them, I like to also see that the mouse's neck is plyable, and not stiff still. I then dry it off a bit in a paper towel and feed it to the snake. I haven't ever exsperienced a exploded mouse this way.

 

[osiris2013]

I've thawed at room temp but not overnight, that's to long to leave them out. An hour or so on the counter and then a quick hot water soak works well.

Putting them in a snack size ziplock bag and popping them in the fridge to thaw overnight works well too. Then before feeding just plop the bag in hot water for a few minutes to warm them up.

yeah, I let my hoppers sit out for 30 minuets and then run them under HOT tap water, I have never had the mouse not be fully defrosted and I feel the WHOLE mouse before i feed them, I like to also see that the mouse's neck is plyable, and not stiff still. I then dry it off a bit in a paper towel and feed it to the snake. I haven't ever exsperienced a exploded mouse this way. [/QUOTE

tks for the tips. appreciate it.

 

[Gripz]

Im going to try it justine66 way, sounds good

 

[Justine66]

aha!

your welcome guys, Just dont forget about your mice when there defrosting! lol

 

[Myca]

How long to thaw pinkies?

 

[Nanci]

Just a minute or two in tap water, as hot as it will go.

 

[Justine66]

yeah, like nanci said! ^^

a min or two, their so tiny with barily any bones that they tend to defrost in minuets. lol