return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research  
click here for Rodent Pro
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Happy Rattlesnake Friday! . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Aug 06, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Aug 10, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Kentucky Reptile Expo - Aug. 16, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Aug 16, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Aug 17, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Aug 19, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Aug 22, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Aug 23, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Aug 23, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Aug 23, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . 

RE: How to thaw out rats

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Boa Forum ]

Posted by: wh00h0069 at Sat May 12 14:13:05 2007   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by wh00h0069 ]  
   

I also use the fridge then water method. It works very well. I put the frozen rat into a ziplock, and place it in the fridge overnight. An hour before I feed it to the boa, I take it out of the fridge and let it thaw (still in the ziplock). I then put it in warm/hot water for about 20-30 min, depending on the size of the rat. Then it is ready to go. Just make sure that no water gets into the ziplock. I don't like dripping wet dead rats. Anyway, hope this helps.


   

[ Show Entire Thread ]


<< Previous Message:  How to thaw out rats - cyn, Sat May 12 02:01:49 2007