Frozen mice - Springer 10-15g

High-quality frozen feeder mice, packaged with an emphasis on freshness and convenience. Ideal for feeding snakes, lizards, birds of prey, and other exotic animals. Each package is carefully sealed to preserve optimal nutrition and hygiene. Perfect for breeders and pet owners looking for reliable and healthy feed.

Safe Thawing Instructions for Feed

• Place the mouse in a bag: Put the frozen mouse into a sealable (zip-lock) plastic bag.

Note: Water should not come into direct contact with the mouse. A wet mouse sticks to the substrate (bedding) in the terrarium, which the snake could accidentally ingest. Furthermore, wet fur loses its natural scent, which can deter some snakes.

• Cold bath (Thawing): Submerge the bag with the mouse in a bowl of cold or lukewarm water. Leave it there for 15–30 minutes (depending on the size of the mouse).

• Goal: Slow thawing of the core without bacteria starting to multiply on the surface.

• Warm bath (Warming to body temperature): Once the mouse is soft, replace the water with warm tap water (approx. 40–45 °C). Leave it there for another 10–15 minutes.

• Goal: To warm the prey to the body temperature of a living rodent (approx. 37–39 °C). Snakes (especially pythons and boas) have thermoreceptors, and "warm" prey triggers their feeding reflex.

• Checking temperature and core: Hold the mouse (through the bag) and squeeze its abdomen.

• It must be soft: If you feel a hard lump or coldness inside, the center is still frozen. Never serve a partially frozen mouse – it will cause temperature shock and fatal digestive issues.

• Temperature test: Place the mouse (in the bag) against the inside of your wrist (similar to checking baby milk). It should be pleasantly warm, not hot.