 Recent Herp Discussion | | | | | | | | Online Users: 140 | | 79 members and 61 guests | | $N@K3$, Allan, amazonian, Angharat, Aussietoby, ben1200, BHPMAD, BIGTOE, bigtonys, bitey, Bugsy, carinacat, CassM, caustichumor, chicka, cracksinthepitch, cris, croc_hunter_penny, Dan19, Dave94, dickyknee, Didgeman, disasterpiece7.0, Divan, dixilizards, dougie210, dragon lady, DrNick, Ela21, fine_jungles, fishbot, fpvmatt, Franco, Glider, Goannas1, GSXR_Boy, hodges, jamgo, jasontini, Leezel73, Luke1, lukeb210, LullabyLizard, Marz, mazzaandbrad, mebebrian, Minka, missllamathuen, MrKite, Nikki_Elmo, No-One, Paul Atkinson, PilbaraPythons, Rache, redline, Reds, reptile32, richardsc, rmcneill, sarah_m, ScalyMung, Schlumpe, snakes_666, spongebob, ssssnakeman, structural, swampie, TheBoga, trader, Troyster, Twilight, varley, wannyfairy, wills01, yeldarb | |  | | 
21-Jul-07, 04:25 PM
|  | Regular Member | | | |
Hi guys I was wondering how you defrost your mice and how long you have to defrost them for
cheers |
21-Jul-07, 04:30 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-07 Location: The Sunshine State Age/Gender: 26  | | | I put my fuzzies into a container of hot water, it takes maybe 5 mins (?) then when they are defrosted I put them in a paper towel, but I dont dry them completely, just leave them a little damp and warm - make sense?  |
21-Jul-07, 04:30 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: sydney n.s.w Gender: | | | | i put my mice&rats in hot water,then leave em in there for 5 mins take them out and dry them off with abit of paper towl,done!
Last edited by reptilegirl_jordan; 21-Jul-07 at 04:40 PM.
|
21-Jul-07, 04:32 PM
|  | Friend of huey Subscriber | | | | | I defrost them in warm water from the tap, and don't use a certain time. I go by wether or not they feel still cold.
But I have heard some people say don't soak them and I would like to no the reason for this, as some people use the hot water but keep them in a plastic bag so they dont get wet.
I figure they get hydrated as well. maybe others don't trust the water because it may contain impurities.
__________________
the only good cat, is the one in the snake.
|
21-Jul-07, 04:33 PM
| | Regular Member | | | | | Thanks |
21-Jul-07, 04:37 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: Townsville, NQ Age/Gender: 23 | | | | I put them in plastic bags, mainly because it means they're not really wet afterwards and it's pretty gross when they're just in the water! They still do get a bit wet (defrosting you'd expect they might...?). Also i then transport the rat to the container in the bag.
__________________  Half of owning a snake is ninety percent mental 
Help get Radio SLiM6y off the ground and on air - Enquire within by either PM or email to slim6y@yahoo.com or cdickson85@gmail.com - thanks for your support.
|
21-Jul-07, 04:45 PM
|  | Impatient Snake Subscriber | Join Date: Jan-07 Location: Sydney Gender:  | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cement  I defrost them in warm water from the tap, and don't use a certain time. I go by wether or not they feel still cold.
But I have heard some people say don't soak them and I would like to no the reason for this, as some people use the hot water but keep them in a plastic bag so they dont get wet.
I figure they get hydrated as well. maybe others don't trust the water because it may contain impurities. | I defrost mine in warm water - the reason I have read for not using the water is that it can dilute the scent...
I am going to try it tomorrow with a fussy feeder and see if he is more inclined to eat one that hasn't been soaked...
__________________
- Simon -
|
21-Jul-07, 04:54 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jun-07 Location: Brisbane QLD Gender: | | | | i do the same as all os use people, |
21-Jul-07, 04:59 PM
|  | Q Dog Subscriber | Join Date: Dec-06 Location: Redlands, SE Qld Gender: | | | | Plasic bag into a container of hot water for about 10 minutes, they come out perfect and warm.
__________________ Showcasing the native wildlife of the Redlands, Qld, Australia. www.redlandswildlife.com Approved by Admin |
21-Jul-07, 05:00 PM
| | | put them in the microwave they make a nice popping noise at about 11 seconds.  |
21-Jul-07, 05:04 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Dubbo N.S.W | | | | i put mine in a plastic bag and leave them for afew hours then warm it by runnin under hot water then it comes out warm and dry. |
21-Jul-07, 05:14 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-04 Location: The far and bewildered mountainside of the strange region of Carpathia Age/Gender: 33 | | | | For the larger sized rodents i leave them out overnight and by the morning they are ready to use. I just make sure they have thawed through all the way and are at room temperature.
For the smaller sizes i soak them in hot water until they're thawed( usually 5--10 mins). I dont keep the rodents in bags when i soak them. I prefer the rodents to be wet. It adds to hydrating the snake and also brings out the scent of the rodent.
__________________
So shedding dead skin, working true colours loose
Renewing the red in their eyes
They coil like sin within thinning excuse
Cold-blooded to sharpen the lies.
|
21-Jul-07, 05:30 PM
| | | I always remove the frozen mice the day before and place them into a plastic lunch bag ..then place the lunch bag into a plastic container..I then place the whole lot into the fridge to defrost overnight....the next day i remove it from the fridge and pour hot water into the container ..leaving the plastic bag with the mouse to warm....I try to get the mouse to a temperature of what it would be naturally.....hope this helps...
A Newby |
21-Jul-07, 05:59 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Aug-06 Location: Sydney | | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by chrisek put them in the microwave they make a nice popping noise at about 11 seconds. | Hehe..that's from personal experience isn't it?
I usually learn the hard way but luckily haven't for this.
I've threatened my house mates with defrosting my snake food directly in the sink but I haven't yet. Although I would love to be taping it when they came in to cook dinner and freaked out. hehe.
I defrost in a designated bowl of hot water and dry on a designated snake towel. Easy peesy.
__________________ [SIGPIC]THIS IS WHERE MY SIG SHOULD BE[/SIGPIC] Quote: |
Originally Posted by Wrasse Be the tree. | |
21-Jul-07, 06:55 PM
| | Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Gold Coast | | | | i just put mine in alfoil or glad wrap on the bench for a few hours until its room temp or i remember that id got them out earlier. then feed | | |
|
