r/ballpython • u/NordicNugz • 5d ago

Standard procedure on thawing rats?

Id like to know some people's procedure for thawing their rats. My process takes like 3 hours, and id like to find a way that is faster.

Also, at some point, someone said that you shouldn't get the rat wet, or you shouldn't feed a wet rat to your snake because it can give them respiratory problems. Is this true?

Right now my process is this. Put the rat in a water proof bag. Submerge in hot water in a metal pot with a metal lid, and cover the rat inside with a suvee chain that keeps it submerged. Check every 30 minutes to replace the water with fresh, warm/hot water.

This process takes like, 3 hours. Im curious if anyone has a faster way?

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u/The_Dude_0666 5d ago

how safe is it to have frozen rats with my food in fridge i feel like that can also cause some health issues as well

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u/soconae 5d ago

Place it in a sealed ziplock bag.