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dtookey90
Hatchling
United Kingdom
188 Posts |
 Posted - 07/06/2011 : 19:25:58
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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
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Spreebok
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1135 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 19:38:45
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| 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! |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 20:25:06
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^^^^^^ as above!  |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 20:35:12
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| yep, it'll be squishy rather than solid and still frozen |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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dtookey90
Hatchling
United Kingdom
188 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2011 : 21:11:55
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| 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 |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2011 : 09:25:39
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| 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. |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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Account Deactivated
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/06/2011 : 09:54:13
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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 |
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Food lol
