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I use this method as well.

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Posted by: wftright at Mon Mar 13 19:16:00 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by wftright ]  
   

I pretty much use the same method. I take them from the freezer and put them in a plastic bag to thaw for a while. I then put the bag in a container full of hot water. My hot water heater is set pretty low, so I'll microwave a few cups of water to add to the rest. I let the food soak for half an hour or so to be certain that it's warm all the way through.



Someday, I'm going to try to get fancy and control the whole process with a thermostat. I imagine putting a small probe through the rat's mouth into the body. I'd put the thing in a bag in water on a hot plate. The thermostat would control the hot plate. When the inside of the rodent reached about 98 F, I'd feed. There's probably no benefit to this technique, but if it worked, I'd enjoy knowing that my process was that precise.





Bill
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.

   

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