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Mice Left in Cold water to defrost

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Dragontails

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I have mice sitting in cold water defrosting and it is going on 12 hours. The water is cold and the color is normal. I was wondering if they are still good to use. Has anyone had any expirences like this?
 
I don't think I would use them to feed my snake now.

I defrost mine by placing the frozen mouse in a plastic bag then in a coffee cup of hot tap water. Wait 5-10 minutes then check it. Usually clean viv while waiting. Then mouse usually isn't completely warm so I repeat the precoces of hot tap water. Serve warm mouse to snake.
 
I don't know... that's a tough call. Why would you use cold water to try to defost??? I don't get it :shrugs:.
 
When in doubt throw it out..... Why take the risk? If your snake/s get sick it could cost more than the mice did.
 
Are they bloated? Do they smell bad? After a quick assessment you should be able to determine if they're safe or not for your snakes.

Maybe try thawing them out in hot water next time? ;)
 
I use the heater in my industrial ultrasonic cleaner to thaw them.
I set it to 110ish, and let them thaw until they reach just over body temp.
Well, long story short I fell asleep in my chair one day and woke up really late, just went to bed and forgot all about it.
I woke up the next morning, and walked into the kitchen as soon as I saw the heater light on in my ultrasonic I was like "OH NO".
10+ adult mice, maybe 20 pinkies, and 20 fuzzies-6 hours+ at 110F+.
I opened the bag and about barfed all over.
The worst smell EVAR!
The dumpster got them all.
 
Aww sick! I got a little nauseous just reading that! UGH. You poor thing, sorry you had to smell that!
 
caz223 said:
I use the heater in my industrial ultrasonic cleaner to thaw them.
I set it to 110ish, and let them thaw until they reach just over body temp.
Well, long story short I fell asleep in my chair one day and woke up really late, just went to bed and forgot all about it.
I woke up the next morning, and walked into the kitchen as soon as I saw the heater light on in my ultrasonic I was like "OH NO".
10+ adult mice, maybe 20 pinkies, and 20 fuzzies-6 hours+ at 110F+.
I opened the bag and about barfed all over.
The worst smell EVAR!
The dumpster got them all.
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hmmm....sounds like a nice stew to me...:licklips:
 
maxcherry said:
So sticking them under your armpit after you defrosted them to get them up to temp is good or bad (Just wondering)
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I know there was someone who used that as a thawing method..........;)

My personal favorite is when I miscount when taking out of the freezer to thaw, get to the last snake (who hates wet mice) and finding no thawed mice left. Only option...under the armpit. Really feels kind of nice on a hot and humid Florida summer day!

I've since changed the order of who gets fed last. He doesn't care if his mice are wet from the warm water.
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Armpits are good for somthing, just make sure there perfume free plus it's enviromently friendly (no need to use artifical heating) just leave out to defrost then do the pit manouvere (makes me feel all maternal....sigh). Now to find a use for the rest of my body parts.....lol
 
um, you guys mean placing the mice under your armpits while they're in some sort of plastic coating, right...? >_>
 
Any food item, for humans or animals that is kept between 41-140 degrees Fahrenheit for longer than four hours, will begin to build an unsafe level of bacteria. Just imagine how much bacteria has been built up in mice that where out for over 12 hours. I wouldn't trust it! I would leer on the safe side and throw them out!
 
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