how long does it take to defrost a mouse?

Answer 1

Mice:
Pinkies - smalls 1 hr thawing time.
Mediums - larges 2 hrs thawing time.

Rats:
Pinkies - fuzzies 1 hr thawing time.
Pups - smalls 2 hrs thawing time.
Mediums - 4 hrs thawing time.
Larges - 4-6 hrs thawing time.

Rabbits:
Pinkies - fuzzies 2 hrs thawing time (0.1 – 0.5 lbs).
Hoppers - 4 hrs thawing time (0.5 – 1.0 lbs).
Smalls - 6 hrs thawing time (1.0 – 2.0 lbs).
Mediums - 8 hrs thawing time (2.0 – 5.0 lbs).

The above time estimations are based on removing the prey from the freezer and immediately placing it at room temperature (72 f).

Putting prey, submerged, in warm or tepid water, will dramatically decrease times.

Thawing in warm or tepid water is NOT recommended for pinkies through fuzzies.

Feeders can also be placed in the fridge to thaw overnight.

Answer 2

That depends on the age of the mouse being given. Any mice you feed to your snake should be 100% thawed and warmed.

Pinkie mice and fuzzy mice only take around 5 minutes. Adult mice take around 10 minutes. Of course, this is how long it takes for me; your times may be different because we don't all thaw them exactly the same way.

When I thaw mice to feed my snakes, I just take the frozen mouse and drop it straight in to a tub of very hot, but not boiling water and leave it. For big mice I usually refill the hot water as it starts to go cold after a few minutes.

By the way, never put a frozen mouse in the microwave. They will explode :-)

Answer 3

I shouldn't have to say this, but I have heard the question come up, so I'm gonna say it: DO NOT under any circumstances put them in the microwave. (I know you probably knew this, but I feel better anyway.) F/t (frozen and thawed) food is indeed much better and safer for your snake. Pinkies should either be thawed at room temp for an hour or so or dropped into warm water for 15 minutes or so. Please squeeze the pinky *very lightly* to ensure they are not still cold inside! If so, refill the container with warm water and let them sit a bit longer. Food that is still cold in the center can may your snake ill. Also, don't get the water too hot because you don't want to partially cook the pinky, yet leave the inside frozen. Congrats on being wise enough to convert your snake to f/t while still young. He or she will be much healthier for this.

Answer 4

DO NOT NUKE IT! Yikes.

SIZE matters in this case. (No pun intended)

If this is to feed a Snake or any other, and they accept frozen/thawed, I leave them frozen to thaw for maybe 12 hrs in the refridge, then put them in the enclosure, even still chilled, where the HUNTER will Know when the right time is to "take" them.

Steven Wolf

If it's a PINKIE it won't need much more time than 30 minutes on your kitchen counter top, but still, once thawed, decomposition occurs rapidly. Body fluids escape, and at some point they become NON viable, as food.

Answer 5

defrost in water for 30 mins.

Answer 6

Not very long--maybe 15-20 minutes. I put them in a cheapo food storage bag, squeeze all of the air out of it and close it, then drop it in a container of hot water.

I have better luck this way than dropping the mouse directly into the hot water. The mouse stays dry, the cage substrate doesn't stick to it for the snake to ingest, and it retains more of that delectable mousy stench that snakes crave.

Answer 7

Of course it depends on the size of the mouse but i'd give a normal adult size mouse at least 6-7 hours at room temperature. Pinkies, 1-2 hours and fuzzies 3-4 hours.

Answer 8

i have a corn snake and i leave the mice to defrost for about 3-4 hours.

(I heard you should not defrost them in a microwave)

Answer 9

If you keep your pet mice indoors you wont have to defrost it in the mornings. Can you imagine a pet mouse frozen to its wheel? lol

Answer 10

place in a bowl of hot watter about 100+ Degrees for about 20 min let cool for 10 then feed.