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skyechi
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/01/2009 : 12:27:43
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| Any advice regarding the defrosting of food and re freezing if not eaten also how long would you keep a frozen mouse/rat. I know this is a bit precarious until my little one starts feeding on a regular basis. It is just If I thaw then throw away iif not eaten I will waste a few at the beginning she has refused food once. I am unclear also I am warming them up with water and going to buy a hair dryer I am bald / shaven so don't use one myself. Other people have said feed cold wet warm wet so your thought please folks. |
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dazb
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/01/2009 : 15:23:44
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i dont refreeze thawed food cos if they dont take it by striking, then i leave it in the viv over nite (for 24hrs really) then throw it away if its not been eaten.
I have been told not to refreeze after 24hrs due to bacteria that grows inside/on the food.
I defrost mine by placing in a tub and leaving by/near/on a radiator for a few hours then have started to use a hair dryer just to warm them up, taking a little more time on the head. |
 
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evekioul
Snake Mite
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Posted - 22/01/2009 : 16:50:43
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| erm i drop mine in a mug of hot (not boiling) water and once theyve sunk leave them for 5 minutes and then dry em off a bit and dangle it infront of mr snakeys nose. he loves it! |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 19:43:48
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i defrost mine in a plastic tub either over a mug of hot water or on the radiator. immediately prior to feeding i extra-heat just the head by putting it head down in a plastic tub over a mug of boiled water.
i refreeze prey items with no problems if they've been out for 12 hours (ie. overnight) and frequently put mice in a plastic tub in the fridge to try feeding again 2 days later. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 20:27:03
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| but would you refreeze and use it again another time? |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2663 Posts |
Posted - 23/01/2009 : 22:28:40
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yep, i do regularly, as long as it's not been out over 24 hours and it's not been too warm ie. not in the height of a hot summer, remember those?  some people have found particular snakes actually show a preference for thawed, re-frozen, re-thawed prey items. |
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
5741 Posts |
Posted - 24/01/2009 : 22:24:18
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lol..someone just told me we are in for a hot summer...i am waiting for there nose to grow...
it is good to know about refreezing, i have not needed to yet, but he is still young, so who knows what is around the corner, not trying to tempt anything here..lol.. |
"No one can go back and make a brand new start. Anyone can start from
now and make a brand new ending."
-- Source Unknown
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/01/2009 : 09:48:30
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| I wouldn't refreeze myself. |
 
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