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[markchristopherscott]

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.

[juliewoos]

.... 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 like the hair dryer idea!!!

[garysumpter]

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!

Gary
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[markchristopherscott]

Another great idea, cheers folks!!!!

[GeckoLass]

I put my defrosts on kitchen roll on a heat mat from under one my leos tanks works well for me
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[johonny]

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
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[mark]

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
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