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| dtookey90 |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 19:25:58
Hi all just a quick question as it was bugging me
How do you know when a mouse/pinki is defrosted properly? All though i have never had a peoblem with my mice it was just playing on my mind lol
Thanks |
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| Invalid User |
Posted - 08/06/2011 : 09:54:13
As the others say, I give them a squish and make sure there are no cold spots. It's harder the bigger the prey as large mouse and rats are obviously very boney so I just make sure they are warm all the way through.
Much easier for me to just grab one out the breeder cages though lol |
| Mort13 |
Posted - 08/06/2011 : 09:25:39
I always squish the body about,to feel if its soft throughout and to check for cold spots. Even when it feels ok I give it extra time on top. |
| dtookey90 |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 21:11:55
Thanks all I only ask as my friend fed a pinki to her corn that she adopted and he died!!? Te vet said it was due to the food not defrosting properly she said it was the head because the body was squishy :-( poor lickle snakey |
| gingerpony |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 20:35:12
yep, it'll be squishy rather than solid and still frozen |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 20:25:06
^^^^^^ as above!  |
| Spreebok |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 19:38:45
Squish it about a bit :P So long as it feels soft, not hard bits in the belly, you should be fine! I defrost mine by popping them in warm water for 45 mins - 1 hour, then I pop them on some kitchen roll, lay another bit on top, and roll them, making sure it's all soft, works like a charm! |
