Thawing frozen mice and rats

Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Care & Feeding and other Reptile topics.

Thawing frozen mice and rats

Warm water works well for thawing frozen mice and rats before feeding them to your snake or lizard. Be sure to dry them off to avoid substrate sticking to their fur and becoming ingested.

Don't thaw frozen whole animals in the microwave. They do in fact explode. The smell is not good and the sight not pretty. Also, hot spots can be left inside the carcass, potentially injuring your snake.

   

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.



Name:


URL: (optional)


Comment:


Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Reptile Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!


Guru Spotlight
Sheri Ann Richerson