Refreezing Mice

[SnakeWrangler]

Hey,

Is it possible to refreeze mice? Can it affect the snake in a bad way?

Cheers.

 

[soulweaver]

i wouldn't if i was you, i treat them the same as you would a steak for yourself, once un frozen never refreeze. When you consider the cost of rats and mice, its not worth the risk.

 

[Sdaji]

It probably doesn't matter too much, I know people who do it all the time, and I've done it myself a couple of times, years ago, but I agree with soulweaver, avoid it if you can. Most people solve the problem by having one or more pigs, which will eat whatever, whenever. I'm fortunate enough to have several of my snakes in that category

 

[Greg]

Dan?

 

[instar]

NEVER !!! ON PAIN OF CERTAIN DEATH !!!................Over to you Greg~~ :wink:

 

[africancichlidau]

Don't do it wangler !

 

[SnakeWrangler]

Yeah, I am sort of getting that idea.

How long do you all think they would last in the fridge before being no good?

 

[Guest]

fridge? we can refridurate mice now?

 

[SnakeWrangler]

don't know? I assumed it might keep them fresh for a little while.

 

[africancichlidau]

Coupla days in the fridge, 6 mths in the freezer. JMO

 

[rodentrancher]

DO NOT REFREEZE!! Same as we don't do for meat we eat.

 

[rodentrancher]

Yeah you are right Afro. We now put the date on our Rodent bags the day they go in the freezer, so everyone knows how old they are. Cheers Cheryl

 

[Fuscus]

I have refozen both uneaten rats and mice.
Then on garbage day they get thrown out.
Hey - its better than having smelling for 6 days.

 

[rodentrancher]

Yeah, that's ok Mark. So long as nothing is eating refrozen mice, rats or meat for that matter. Too much Bacteria involved? Ask Dave, he's the Butcher and involved with Quality Assurance hey. That involves minimum temps etc.

 

[Tommo]

there was a old post about this which i started. i think its the post that got wattso (now known as instar) kicked out.

 

[rodentrancher]

Haven't seen it Tommo. But We never ever refreeze meat for ourselves, so don't reckon u guys should refreeze mice n rats. Just my op thats all. cheers

 

[Slateman]

LOL Tommo.
I would not freez and use again rat I defrosted and heated for consumtion.
I love my animals.

 

[instar]

Thanks Tommo. ....................DONT REFREEZE.........PERIOD!!

 

[Fuscus]

You sure about that Inny? ( whats the emoticon for big cheesy grin? )

 

[instar]

:lol: