freezing rats

[reptilesrkool]

hey everyone just wondering how long u can frezz a rat for? thanks jack

 

[Kristy_07]

your title says "fezzing"... you say "frezzing"

I still have no idea what you're trying to ask... freezing, breeding, feeding??????

 

[Tristan]

I'm guessing its freezing, and well if its frozen properly you could keep it for 12months + tho i think the general recommendation would be less than 12 tho

 

[Bez84]

Yeah i agree they can be frozen for quite a while but they lose nutrition the longer there frozen i always try to use most of mine up within 6 months but ive had times when ive used rats that where in the freezer for 12 months + with no ill effects on my animals.
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[giggle]

Actually I was wondering how long they keep myself I just bought a bunch of fuzzy mice and day old quail today... it cost a bit and I think the supply I got (minimum purchase) would supply my little guy for a couple of months at least, if he was a piggy. I dont want to be having to chuck out half the supply.

I was wondering cause I know for example, if I put kangaroo in the freezer it only lasts a week or two tops. Then it starts to get a really horrible smell (its still ok to eat but doesnt smell nice). And snakes are more sensitive to smell? So if their food starts smelling funny...

 

[Kristy_07]

If it's over 6mths, I throw it out. But, others have said they throw after 3mths, others 12mths, some maybe never....

If it looks bad and falls apart when you heat it up, chuck it.

 

[Aussie Python Lover]

Rats if frozen for too long get freezer burn just like if you were to leave human consumption meat in the freezer longer then it should, I leave them frozen in the freezer no longer then 3mths but thats what I do, and if i buy new frozen rats I use the older frozen rats first then then use the others after.

 

[wokka]

The speed of initial freezing; type of packaging and quality of storage; would be more important than the length of time.

 

[stockhorse]

Agree with Wokka. Speed of freezing ,packaging etc and also temp at which kept (my freezer runs at -24.) makes a great deal of difference.Research has shown no significant deterioration for up to 24 months.