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does anybody have any good methods for thawing out the rodents? i've been using an old heating pad for people but it isn't that big so i can't do many mice at once, and it seems to take a while. just looking at any options i may not hav ethought of. thanks in advance.

Pull them out the night before - put them in the fridge.

Heat up before feeding.

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Tosha
JET Pythons

(CJBianco explaining the origins of the BP market.)
"In the beginning Bob created the Ball Python market. And the market was without morph, and wild traits were upon the industry. And Bob said, Let there be morph, and there was morph. And Bob saw the morph, that it was good; and Bob divided the morph from the wild trait. And Bob called the morph Albino, and the wild trait Normal. And the Albino and the Heterozygous Albino were the first investment.
-- Christopher 1:1-1:5"

Fill up the sink with hot water, put the rodents in plastic baggies, let them thaw and heat up in the hot water. Then when you take them out, put them under a heat lamp or hot blow dryer for 3 minutes to really heat up the outside and make them appealing to the snake.
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~* Jen *~

Pink Lady Constrictors

I found a great method on allboas.com I ziplock the frozen, and place them into the fridge overnight. The next day I take them out and let them warm to room temp. I then place them in warm/hot water. It usually takes 10-15 min in the water. Then they are good to go. Hope this helps.