Excuse me, could someone tell me how do i stock up feeder hamsters. I am currently feeding pre-killed adult syrian hamsters to my 4ft Ball python every fortnight or so, usually i get the feeder when the pet shop has stock of them. Due to my tight time constraints between school and work, i can't go down frequently so i am thinking of getting a small quantity and preserve them. Do i freeze the hamsters at ice point or i could keep them in the lower compartment, the place where we usually leave our drinks. Last question how do i thaw it and how long does it take usually ? Oh will the frozen hamster be wet after thawed?
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Ray
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Question about frozen feeder.
denial
Jan 19, 2005 09:16 AM
Replies (4)
Doug T
Jan 19, 2005 09:54 AM
Pre-kill the rodent if you aren't buying them dead, then Deep freeze the rodent so it is frozen solid.
Doug T
>>Excuse me, could someone tell me how do i stock up feeder hamsters. I am currently feeding pre-killed adult syrian hamsters to my 4ft Ball python every fortnight or so, usually i get the feeder when the pet shop has stock of them. Due to my tight time constraints between school and work, i can't go down frequently so i am thinking of getting a small quantity and preserve them. Do i freeze the hamsters at ice point or i could keep them in the lower compartment, the place where we usually leave our drinks. Last question how do i thaw it and how long does it take usually ? Oh will the frozen hamster be wet after thawed?
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>>Ray
>>Have a nice day
denial
Jan 20, 2005 08:48 AM
Will the feeder be wet after thawed? if its wet, will it be a problem to my ball python ?
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Ray
Have a nice day
Doug T
Jan 22, 2005 02:00 PM
>>Will the feeder be wet after thawed? if its wet, will it be a problem to my ball python ?
Use a towel and dry it off. No problem.
Doug T
mongo106
Feb 04, 2005 06:29 AM
It will only be wet if you allow water into the 'thaw bag'. I usally thaw my f/t in a pot of VERY hot water with the prey inside a good freezer bag, then I weigh down the 'mouse/rat end' down with a filled up 2liter bottle and make sure the opening is above water. Once it becomes 'warmish', I dump and refill with very hot water. After 45 min or so I have a perfectly thawed, dry prey item.
However, there are probably advantages to feeding 'wet' prey if the snake will take. (digestion would be aided in my opinion)
