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Has anyone worked with Dry Ice to keep Mice frozen? I have a local store where i can get Dry Ice at $.89 a lb. and i was wondering if i could use this, even if it was temporary...

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>>Has anyone worked with Dry Ice to keep Mice frozen? I have a local store where i can get Dry Ice at $.89 a lb. and i was wondering if i could use this, even if it was temporary...
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Oh, it would certainly work and it's what shippers use to keep mice frozen. I'd use a styrofoam cooler with the thickest walls I could get or, perhaps line a styrofoam cooler that has thinner walls with insulating foam. Make sure the cooler is kept in a well ventilated area.

But, even if you only used a pound of dry ice per day, it would be a fairly expensive long term solution.

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Why not just stick them in the freezer?????

Many of the major rodent suppliers use dry ice to ship frozen rodents. It works well on over-night shipments and keeps all frozen. Since you have a source close and at a decent price, it sounds like it will work for you!

Susan
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