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 Posted - 06/02/2009 : 12:35:40
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Hi all just a quickie and im sorry if this is a shockingly noob question but whats the best way to make sure the food has fully thawed?
I plan on leaving the fluff in a bag in warm water but how do i know when its fully thawed? do i just poke it and make sure its all soft and supple?
again sorry for the noob question will be my 1st feed so want to make sure i get it right.
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Ell
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 12:41:02
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Make sure its soft and warm.
Press the stomach and make sure its not hard, if it is, its usually and indicator that the belly is still frozen.
Ten mins in a bag in warm water is usually ample time, I just leave my out for an hour and they are always fully thawed. |
 
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 12:43:43
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Thanks Ell :-D
just didnt fancy feeding my snake a mous-icle 
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 13:58:14
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| I leave mine out for an hour, although if i'm in a hurry i do put them into warm water for 10-15 mins |
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 14:23:07
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| i normally leave mine out for a few hours |
    
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 14:28:59
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I put mine in the microwave on defrost of a few mons and then left it in warm water for about 10 mins. Was nice and warm for Cassie to eat |
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Janos
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 14:43:25
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 14:47:42
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| lol, I can imagine. I only put it in on defrost for a couple of minutes to kick off the defrosting wouldn't do it on normal or for too long. The wife would not be very impressed if I splattered a mouse in the micro! |
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Kazerella
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 15:43:52
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We leave ours to defrost at room temperature for hours- usually over night if we are feeding in the morning or all day if we are feeding in the evening.
We then just warm up the ones for the python, boa and troublesome king with either the hair dryer or hot water. All the corns take them just thawed without warming. |
 
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lee2308
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 16:52:25
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I usaly stick the tip of my tounge on it,if it sticks it's frozen  ,to defrost i put it under my armpit for 20 mins
but seriosly 20mins in a cup of warm water and their ready for feeding |
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Kazerella
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 17:13:58
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Armpit eh? You do know that's not the warmest part of the body don't you?
Mind you- I don't think the snakeys would appreciate it if you thawed it in the other place |
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 17:17:47
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quote:
Originally posted by Janos
I've been told never to put them in a microwave.. My friend tried it and the mouse promptly exploded...mouse guts do NOT come off, plus the smell was awful...
i asked my step-dad once to defrost a pinkie for me, while i was in college, came home and he had put it in the microwave thinking thats what i meant,....it was disgusting. |
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lee2308
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Posted - 06/02/2009 : 17:21:09
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Armpit eh? You do know that's not the warmest part of the body don't you?
Mind you- I don't think the snakeys would appreciate it if you thawed it in the other place
Trust you kaz,i was trying to keep it clean |
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 00:53:22
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 01:31:00
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Originally posted by Kehhlyr
I hold mice against my upper lip. Missus hates it, but I find it's the best way to tell if mousey is ready for 'nomming'.
i've heard you've got heat pits phill |
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Jennet
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Posted - 07/02/2009 : 15:37:15
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Out of the freezer on Sunday morning, in a tub on the radiator when heating comes on around 5pm, feed around 6pm... lovely warm mice... mmmmmmmmmnyommy.....
Kaz... do you use your system to cool down in a hurry... need a few tips cos I'm havin' terrible hot flushes!.. |
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Posted - 09/02/2009 : 09:06:47
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hahah thanks all i shyed away from thawing in my armpit instead i left it in a bag in warm water for 10-15 mins then fed him. He snatched at it haha man he loved it...
Thanks again guys n gals :-) |
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