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This section is mainly
intended for the preservation of rats and mice
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Reasons For
Preservation:
- When prey is hard to come by, especially the shorter
immature stages like pinkies and fuzzies
- Cheaper, no feeding and bulk
- Easier to transport
- Safer to feed
- Kills possible parasites
- Better feed control and management
- More storage
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Guidelines:
- All stages of rats and mice can be preserved by freezing
in a regular freezer
- Prey should be dead before
preserving
- Use appropriate size containers with a lid or plastic
bags to store
- Defrost at room temperature. Do not use a microwave, oven or direct sunlight to defrost. Partial
cooking will change the natural biochemical composition of the prey
and will cause prey to rot and decompose faster
- Prey should be properly defrosted before feeding.
When in a hurry defrosting can be done with a blow dryer
- Don't defrost more than once
- Do not store for more than six months
- Do not store frozen stock in household freezers
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"If you think I should add more information to this section or think that something is
incorrect, contact me and let me know.
I would love to hear your ideas or methods you might use that is different than ours."
Last updated 6 June 2006 by Renier
Delport
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Related Topics:
Rats
& Mice As Food
Rats
& Mice Care Sheet
Reptile
& Amphibian Feeding
Problems
Live
Vs. Dead
Prey
Euthanasia Of Live
Prey
Record
Keeping
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