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wftright
at Tue Apr 25 22:24:24 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by wftright ]
My warming technique is to thaw food at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour and then put it in a plastic bag. I then submerge the bag in hot water that I keep around 110°F for about 30 minutes to an hour. The skin/fur temperature of my rodents is usually around 98°F, but I've had anything from 93°F to 101°F. My other ball python has refused food that wasn't warm enough, but she seems to be okay with anything fairly close to the high 90's.
At this point, I'm not willing to chance anything with the girl that is eating well. She's never really given me a problem, but I'm not yet confident enough to take chances. My California Kingsnake goes back and forth between mice and rats depending on what I want to thaw at the time. With the new girl, I'm willing to try anything right now.
Bill
----- It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.
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