That's all a matter of personal preference and time constraints. I used to take my rats out of the freezer the night before I was going to feed and place them in the refrigerator to thaw overnight. If I was in more of a hurry I'd leave them out to thaw at room temperature.

The times I posted were not steps to completion. Each time was a rough approximation of the amount of time the rats would take to warm up enough to be offered if they were at the posted state when you placed them in the Warming/Thawing Chamber.

So if you had already thawed them in the refrigerator before you placed them in the chamber and plugged it in it would take less time for them to heat up than if they went straight from the freezer to the chamber.

It's easier for me to just grab the sizes and number of rats I plan on offering a few hours prior to feeding simply because I am often pretty busy and my schedule changes a lot during the day. If I were to try to plan my feedings any earlier there is a good chance something else will come up that will take me away from being able to feed the snakes. By waiting until the last minute I can ensure that I have the time to thaw and feed so I can minimize waste.
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