Defrost one of the rats at room temp and when totally thawed, grasp a bunch of hair on its belly between your fingers and pull down toward the tail. If the hair slips off the skin or the skin slips off, they are too far gone to safely use. This is called the slip test and is the best way to check rodents for the initial stages of decomposition.

Kelly

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