Freezing mice

[sharnee]

Can anyone tell me the best way to freeze mice :?:

 

[instar]

straight in the freezer as soon as there dead. plastic bags clearly marked to avoid hungry hubbys making a horrible mistake one morning. lol

 

[regenold]

do you mean to freeze them for future reasons or just to kill them?

 

[Greebo]

It's a good idea to put the date you froze them on the bag as well. The longer they have been frozen the better.

 

[instar]

And dont keep em next to the bacon!

 

[sharnee]

Would be freezing for snake food, not just to kill them. Do I need to extract any air from the bag before freezing???

Thanks guys for the quick replies.

 

[sharnee]

LOL

 

[instar]

yes its a good idea to extract as much air as possible before freezing and try not to open bags (letting air in) unless nessesary. also the very bottom of the freezer is best
(usually coldest)

 

[sharnee]

Thanx Instar

 

[instar]

No worries, mark those bags and you'll never have another hairy breakfast! lol

 

[Artie]

The longer they have been frozen the better.

There is a limit though; I think 3-month min. and 6-month max. is best.
I read somewhere.

 

[sharnee]

Thanx Artie

Any more thoughts on time frame for keeping frozen???

 

[Slateman]

Yep my vet recommend maximum 6 monthsin freezer.

 

[Artie]

I?m no expert on the subject, but generally the smaller the item, the shorter the freezing time.
In other words, you can freeze a pig for much longer than a mouse.
If that makes sense.
It actually shows it on some freezer doors.
No mouse though. :wink: :lol:

 

[Artie]

The other thing, 3month min. is to make sure all the bacteria are killed.

 

[sharnee]

Thanx Slateman, maximum of 6 months it is!!!

 

[stockeh]

i just tried to put a pig in my freezer artie.... he didnt like it

 

[Artie]

I don't blame him :lol:

 

[dobermanmick]

Do all the rats you get from pet shops get frozen for three months before sale?
and also when people kill live to feed straight to there snake is there a chance of the bacteria infecting the snakes ?
Cheers micK

 

[Artie]

To your first question, don't know, but don't really think they always are.
Second question, yes, no different to live.