Frozen mice

[MartinW]

i ordered two pinky mice. If my leo geckos don't eat them the first day do I keep them in the fridge or the freezer? Is the fridge alright or does it have to be the freezer?

Martin

[jwsporty]

Martin,

As long as the pinkies weren't frozen before then you can put them in the freezer and then thaw when needed. Never refreeze a frozen thawed food item. If it was F/T then keep it in the fridge overnight and try again. If no luck, throw it out. I never keep F/T more than a day in the fridge.
Jim

[peregrinefalcon]

Just curious, why do you say you should never refreeze a thawed food item? I just did that last weekend for my short-tailed python and she seems fine.
Adam

[jwsporty]

Better safe than sorry, the snake may be ok but do you want to take a chance of having the animal contract salmonella from a previously thawed food item left out for too long?

here's a couple of threads to check out...yeah it can be done but I know I won't

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2824&highlight=refreezing


http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16753&highlight=refreezing