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what's the best method to thaw out and heat up a frozen mouse? i want to switch my guy over to frozen/thawed but need to know how to go about it. thank you!

I always just put the mouse in a bowl with some warm water & let it sit for about 10 min's ... if you need to you can empty & refill with warm water again if it still seems too cold.

-Bonnie

1.0 husband
1.3 2-legged kids
1.1 maltese & husky
1.0 tabby cat
1.0 pionus parrot
1.0 bearded dragon (0.1 awaiting shipment)
0.0.1 crested gecko

That's what I do, too. You might want to get in the habit of feeding with tongs. Otherwise, there will be times you will count your fingers to be sure they are all there. Another idea is to use a feed dish. I use the camp plates from Walmart(about $3.00) sporting goods. Depending on the substrate make sure the mouse/rat is dried with a paper towel.

Mike B

Exactly what everyone else has said here. I put mine in a ziplock sit it in water and leave it there for around 10 mins. Then I check the temp to make sure its not cold. If you are looking for a great place to get mice check out the Mousefactory. Ive been using them for over 2 years now. Very fast shipping always has come the next day. Their prices are super reasonble also. You just by in bulk cause the more you buy the cheaper. Save them in the freezer. All the local pet stores I have checked out are even way more expensive to buy them w/out the shipping. And use tongs to make it have movement and so it wont associate your hands with food.
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