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HappyHillbilly
at Thu Jun 18 21:33:42 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by HappyHillbilly ]
I also let 'em thaw overnight or during the day. That's usually good enough for most of my rabbit eaters, but for any that are picky I use a flood light to raise their temps a few degrees.
One thing I've found is that rodents/rabbits thaw better when air can get underneath them, too - like laying on a piece of hardware cloth (screen) that's raised off the table or floor.
Thawing in hot water will work when you need it done fast but you have to change the water fairly often due to it cooling off from the frozen animal. Also, rapid thawing can thin the membranes to where the animal's body tears easily, and this can get quite messy.
The thinning of the membranes also can occur on animals that have been thawed, re-frozen & thawed again.
Have a good one!
HH
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RE: Best way to heat up frozen rabbits? - HappyHillbilly, Thu Jun 18 21:33:42 2009