>> The mites are dead~ and I *Think* most pathogens die in freezing. If your worried that their freezing may not have gotten low enough to kill everything~ purchase some dry ice and pack it around the rats for a couple hours~ that should bring the temp down far enough to kill anything left!"



Just wanted to state that this is a huge misconception! Freezing only preserves microscopic pathogens.



In my lab we store all of our live cells line at -80C (colder than dry ice) and they survive for about 5-10 years on average before they need to be revived and frozen again. This is true for most bacteria, protozoans, and fungi. *Most* multicellular parasites are killed by freezing, but almost none of the microbial parasites are affected!



Demand a refund and post on Board of Inquiry. If they refuse to take the shipment back, call your credit card company and explain the situation or just tell them you don't recognize the charge. Then they will take care of it and you will get your money back.

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