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markchristopherscott I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: Warming food for snakes |
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I was wondering, what is the best way to warm mice/rats to the equivalent of their normal body temperature, without using warm water. I did hear you can microwave them, but there is a danger they could explode. What does everyone do? Mark. |
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juliewoos Contributing Member

Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 135 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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.... you could microwave them, but i doubt you would do it twice and i doubt u woudl use ur microwave for human food again afterwards.... from personal experience i would NOT recommend it.
I either use water or just leave them out, warm them up with a hairdryer before feeding. _________________
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markchristopherscott I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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I like the hair dryer idea!!! |
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garysumpter CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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If I have a snake that doesnt take to wet food, I put the ALREADY DEFROSTED' food on a tray and put a desklamp next to it, angled down, pretty close.
Works a treat and no loud noise to scare the snakes!
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markchristopherscott I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Another great idea, cheers folks!!!! |
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GeckoLass Key Member

Joined: 25 Mar 2007 Posts: 427 Location: edinburgh, scotland
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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I put my defrosts on kitchen roll on a heat mat from under one my leos tanks works well for me _________________ Altogether i have a zoo of 45 scaley's and slimey's
and 6 furries
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johonny Captivebred Colonel

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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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get the mouse put it in a sandwich bag boil the kettle then put the sandwich bag in the warm water then the mouse will be warmed  _________________ http://johonny.proboards66.com/index.cgi
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mark Captivebred Communist
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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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i just put hot water in my buckets and load them up with rats and rabbits and then later on i drain them and refill with hot water _________________ boas and burms |
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MJ Site Moderator

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PaulG Captivebred Colonel

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Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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MJ wrote: | Quote: | no loud noise to scare the snakes! |
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Are snakes not deaf? lol _________________ Regards, Paul.
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