Rats Parts !!

[jimmy_the_kid]

yeah same hix well monty anyway balboa allways seems to go for my hand if the mouse isnt hot enough

 

[dobermanmick]

When i first got my Big coastal i had to blowdry the wet rats cause she wouldnt take them wet !
I left her for a few weeks now she no longer cares !

 

[africancichlidau]

Don't like the thought of all those bacteria being produced due to the slow thaw on heat mats or enclosure tops! It' a bucket of hot water for me, never had one burst or fall apart, I tend to agree with Mags on rat quality or age if you are getting those problems.

 

[dobermanmick]

Dont you think it would be a bit like plucking a chicken when you use boiling water ? The hot water makes it easy to pull the feathers out ? just thinking

 

[Magpie]

Not boiling water mick, just hot water from the tap.
I don't think rat age has a lot to do with it afro, i've used this method on rats frozen for near on 12 months and still had no issues.

 

[nuthn2do]

I've had the tail skin slide off a couple but I put it down from being to long in the hot water, looked water logged like human skin sometimes does.
Either that or Magpie gave me his dodgey rejects :wink:

 

[instar]

Thanks, I was thinking even really hot tap water might partly boil something as small as a pinkie, ive never had to thaw one before. As for leaving out, i think afro might be right...Bacteria! {i learnt about that one some time ago} Im about to thaw a pinkie, rather three, now. ill let you know how i go. :wink:

 

[instar]

regular hot water did the trick in a few minutes, i thawed 6 and bluies, frogs and shingleback enjoyed them. Shingle had 2. I dint think the bluies would eat em, but they went down quicker than a coldy in a dust storm. :wink:

 

[lutzd]

I leave my rats in the plastic bag and put them in a bucket of hot water. I change the water after about half an hour to defrost them quicker. My theory is (and it's only a theory) that the quicker you thaw them out the less bactera are going to build up in the gut.

If their stomachs break open, I reckon it's a sign of partially thawed and refrozen rodents. The smell gives it away too! That (in my opinion) would NOT be a good thing to give your snakes! Since I've switched suppliers to SYdney Reptile and Amphibian, I haven't had this happen once. Good quality snake food! ;-)

 

[Hickson]

That was a subtle plug David!



Hix

 

[Fuscus]

I defrost in hot tap water while still in the bag RR supplies them in. bag is pinned under water. Replace hot water every 1/2 hour until done.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned their adventures with the microwave :?

 

[lutzd]

That was a subtle plug David!



Hix

No reason for it, except that I'm very happy with them!

...and as for microwave, I used to do that, until my partner expressed her severe displeasure at the thought!

It worked well, as long as you didn't overdo it. But..... buckets of hot water now... Works just as well, but takes longer.