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I feed Frosty every friday, he gets two adult mice. Last night, well I took two out and rewrapped the plastic bag I keep them in in foil, as well it freaks people out to see mice threw a plastic bag, so I wrap em so nobody knows whats behind the foil. Anyway, I thought I hadplaced them back in the freezer and hadn't. I got up this morning and they were sitting on the chair and thawed. I set them out at 330 am and got up this morning at 730 and they were thawed, still extremely cold but soft. I put them back in the freezer then and decided to ask ya all the opinion. I had a funeral to attend so I couldn't ask you earlier, so whats the call on these mice?

Are they safe for Frosty to eat still or should I just throw them out? TIA--Izora

>>I feed Frosty every friday, he gets two adult mice. Last night, well I took two out and rewrapped the plastic bag I keep them in in foil, as well it freaks people out to see mice threw a plastic bag, so I wrap em so nobody knows whats behind the foil. Anyway, I thought I hadplaced them back in the freezer and hadn't. I got up this morning and they were sitting on the chair and thawed. I set them out at 330 am and got up this morning at 730 and they were thawed, still extremely cold but soft. I put them back in the freezer then and decided to ask ya all the opinion. I had a funeral to attend so I couldn't ask you earlier, so whats the call on these mice?
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>>Are they safe for Frosty to eat still or should I just throw them out? TIA--Izora

I personally would throw them out.
I just don't think it is safe to re-freeze any feeders.
As they were thawing they were also decaying.
As they were decaying bacteria was growing.
Would all the bacteria be killed when put back in the freezer?
I don't know.
Would I trust that they were?
Nope
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In my opinion.If the snake accepts them it's o.k.Things happen sometimes,where you may go past the normal thaw time.I've had it happen several times. No problem! Jeff