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mkmattyk
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  14:21:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
im only asking as its never happened to me until yesterday....

so im defrosting some pinkies for my gorgeous hatchlings (thanks GP) and like normal i rest them on some kitchen roll to dry off, went to pat the topside with some more kitchen roll and one of them pickie tummies just burst blood and guts everywhere what that all about???

just to add the water was warm to touch but not boiling and had only been in 10mins

gingerpony
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  15:57:13  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
10 mins is like 'boil in the bag'!
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Auld Baldy
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  16:41:01  Show Profile  Visit Auld Baldy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I prefer to let mice defrost naturally. Pop them in a Philly tub on a bit of tissue to keep flies away and leave somewhere handy overnight.

Get them too used to 'boil in the bag' and they will be demanding Mouse Bolognese or cheese sauce in no time.

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paulie78
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  17:23:20  Show Profile  Visit paulie78's Homepage  Reply with Quote
i use an old fishfood tub stick the pinkie inside that leave the tub inside the viv on/nr the warm end it defosts in no time at all and nothing can contaminate it inside the tub

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gingerpony
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  21:23:24  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
we let everything from mouse pinkies to rabbits defrost naturally then heat them up with a hair drier immediately prior to feeding

defrosting pinkies at room temp should only take about an hour
glad they're feeding for you
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mkmattyk
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  21:53:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
ok i will defrost naturally
Edited by - mkmattyk on 14/08/2011 21:55:05
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mkmattyk
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  21:57:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
just to add GP the number 2 is in blue, thought id try him with one and he struck and constricted abit
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scottishbluebird
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Posted - 14/08/2011 :  22:41:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I just let them defrost at room temp, have seen pics where the snake constricts and mouse explodes just nasty!!

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