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Mouse Explosion! (no microwave)
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by BufoMarinus on January 5, 2006
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I recently switched my Cane Toad and Ball Python over to frozen/thawed mice. I let the mice thaw in near- boiling water for about 5-10 minuntes in a plastic bag. When I got them out I checked to see if they were tender enough (I doubt neccesary) Half the time, their stomachs exploded! Is this becuase I am letting them soak too long? Perhaps sqeezing to hard (I was being pretty carefull after the first time) or a combination of the two perhaps? Could anyone give me any better thawing methonds? I was thinking of just letting them thaw at room tempature after this, less messy :)
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by Cro on January 5, 2006
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Chris: Just let them thaw at room temperature, then place them in a plastic bag, then submerse it in warm water for a few minutes. Far less messy, and you do not de-nature ( cook ) the protiens in the mouse. JohnZ
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by LarryDFishel on January 5, 2006
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Most likely your water is just way too hot. You should be able to stick your hand in the water for a couple of seconds at least. Maybe a little hotter than a hot bath. If the temperature is not too high, you can leave them there for hours before they get mushy.
The other possibilities are 1) They've already been in the freezer too long (like 6-8 months) 2) They got thawed out and refrozen at some point. My first guess would be the water though.
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by timberrattlesnake89 on January 5, 2006
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I used to heat up my mice using a heat lamp. It caused the same thing that happened with yours. I have also tryed the water technique too and it had the same results. I say the best way by far is the one John mention. I just let the thaw out over night or for several hours during the day. If I need to warm them up a little, then I will put them under the heatlamp but only for a few minutes. They seem not to be as messy.
Phillip
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by mrpicmaster2000 on January 6, 2006
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A small cooler is a good idea, we use luke warm water, place the mice or rats in a freezer bag inside the cooler with the lid on and let unthaw. Ofcourse this does take some time. But we have found it is the best way to keep them from (Poppin) exploding.
Brian
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