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 #1830888


Norf
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 Live to f/t

Hey I just started feeding my argus frozen mice yesterday and he excepted them like no other so thats good. But my question to you guys is what is any easy way to thaw them out? Yesterday I put 4 of them in a ziplock bag and put them in boiled water. It worked out fine but I just wanted to know how some of you guys do it. thanks
08/14/08  03:19pm

 #1830893


VaranidGuy
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   Message To: Norf   In reference to Message Id: 1830888


 Live to f/t

Boiling water? That’s too hot. I usually use water that is between 95 and 99 degrees but not above 100. Boiling water will cook the mice and it’s just not good.

-Shane
08/14/08  03:24pm

 #1830899


Norf
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   Message To: VaranidGuy   In reference to Message Id: 1830893


 Live to f/t

I let them cool down after and I doubt they’ll cook in 5 min.
08/14/08  03:29pm

 #1830935


Sdslancs
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   Message To: Norf   In reference to Message Id: 1830899


 Live to f/t

I take them out of the freezer the night before, so they’re ready to feed in the morning and if they are still chilled, I run them under warm water for a couple of mins before feeding them.


On the odd occasion I forget to take out of the freezer the night before, I just put them in a bowl of ’not boiling’ but very warm water, for several mins before feeding them. The water can be quite warm as the frozen mice will soon cool it down, but I wouldn’t use boiling water.
08/14/08  03:56pm

 #1830937


Norf
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   Message To: Sdslancs   In reference to Message Id: 1830935


 Live to f/t

alright I get the boiled water thing, I won’t do that again. I like your idea though sdslancs, easy.
08/14/08  03:58pm

 #1830943


Ackie89
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   Message To: Norf   In reference to Message Id: 1830937


 Live to f/t

I just throw some in a bag of hot water (as hot as my tap water will get) wait 10min, dump out the water that’s cooled down then put in lukewarm water and let sit for 2-3 more minutes. Drain the water and feed off...nothing to it. :) I’m too impatient and forgetful to set them out to thaw the night before, and my luck I would go off and forget I left mice thawing out...haha Cheers, Lance
08/14/08  04:05pm

 #1831082


BansheeRacer25
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   Message To: Ackie89   In reference to Message Id: 1830943


 Live to f/t

Lance, I would do the same thing if i let them sit out LOL. I just throw them in hot water let em sit for 10-20 mins till they are thawed than feed. I actually had a monitor that would only eat f/t if the mouse was WARM lol pretty interesting i think.

Bill
08/14/08  05:54pm

 #1831105


AlbigsRule
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   Message To: BansheeRacer25   In reference to Message Id: 1831082


 Live to f/t

That is what I do.


Brandon
08/14/08  06:17pm

 #1831112


John Anthony Adragna
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   Message To: AlbigsRule   In reference to Message Id: 1831105


 Live to f/t

if the water is too hot, the rodents fall apart- warm water in a bucket is what I do too.



08/14/08  06:29pm

 #1831153


XxSLoWmoTioNxX
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   Message To: Norf   In reference to Message Id: 1830888


 Live to f/t

I just put my rats in a bag and let the air thaw them out. It takes a hour but i just put them on a plate and Slash has no problem finding them and eattin em.



Kyle
08/14/08  07:20pm

 #1831155


Betarev3
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   Message To: XxSLoWmoTioNxX   In reference to Message Id: 1831153


 Live to f/t

same here.........bowl of warm water for a few minutes or set them out the night before
08/14/08  07:22pm

 #1831415


Krusty
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   Message To: Betarev3   In reference to Message Id: 1831155


 Live to f/t

I set them out overnight in heavy plastic ziplock baggies that I recycle from work. Letting nasty dead chicks and mice bleed and thaw in them is a good way to get one more use out of disposable bags.
08/14/08  11:45pm

 #1831581


Dazza12345789
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   Message To: Krusty   In reference to Message Id: 1831415


 Live to f/t

at my local reptile shop they thaw the mice out under one of the monitors heatlamps, that seemed to work pretty good!

Daryl
08/15/08  07:48am

 #1831645


Constriktr2
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   Message To: Dazza12345789   In reference to Message Id: 1831581


 Live to f/t

Quote:

if the water is too hot, the rodents fall apart- warm water in a bucket is what I do too.



Ditto.
08/15/08  09:30am

 #1831940


Norf
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   Message To: Constriktr2   In reference to Message Id: 1831645


 Live to f/t

cool, thanks to those of you who replied! I might stick with pulling em out the night before thing.
08/15/08  03:22pm

 #1832397


Tactic10
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   Message To: Norf   In reference to Message Id: 1831940


 Live to f/t

The mice i get are in sperate bags and when i put them in warm water and then take them out its soaked and still cold from the moisture seeping in.
08/15/08  10:31pm

 #1832408


Xvipervenomx
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   Message To: Tactic10   In reference to Message Id: 1832397


 Live to f/t

I just fill a large cup up with the hottest water from my sink and put in the bag of mice and use something to weigh it down( seems to thaw alot faster than sitting on top) and in like 5 mins its ready to go. I dont leave them out because all my reptiles prefer them warmer
08/15/08  10:37pm


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