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huffy_86
Hatchling

United Kingdom
113 Posts

Posted - 18/01/2012 :  13:31:05  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It won't be long til I move my Kingsnake up to fuzzies, and up to now have been defrosting pinkies in warm water for 15 mins before feeding.

Obviously a fuzzy is bigger so I was gonna leave it for a minimum of half an hour, but does anyone have a rough guide on defrosting times for different sizes of mice using the method of defrosting in water?

James aka Huffy, Leighton Buzzard.

nickyff
Yearling

507 Posts

Posted - 18/01/2012 :  14:30:56  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
i do mine until they're squashy when i poke em...


(when totally defrosted any rodent should have a fully articulated spine: if it bends and twists easily at all vertebrae joints then it's defrosted

and you thought there was no such thing as a stupid question....



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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn

United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/01/2012 :  14:32:27  Show Profile  Visit Mamma's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Just gie them a wee tiny squeeeeze that will tell you if they are still solid or not



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huffy_86
Hatchling

United Kingdom
113 Posts

Posted - 18/01/2012 :  16:27:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks guys, that's what I've been doing so far anyways with the pinkies to check they're ready. I'll carry on as I am then!

James aka Huffy, Leighton Buzzard.
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Spreebok
Sub Adult

United Kingdom
1135 Posts

Posted - 18/01/2012 :  17:10:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I leave them for an hour in water myself :)
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huffy_86
Hatchling

United Kingdom
113 Posts

Posted - 18/01/2012 :  23:14:59  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Well tried 30 mind tonight and seemed fine so will go with that from now on. Vader took his fuzzy brilliantly... so pleased :D

James aka Huffy, Leighton Buzzard.
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