Things You'll Need
- Mice (frozen)
- Container
- Tongs
Instructions
Remove one or two mice approximately the size of your snake's girth from the freezer. Hatchling snakes should eat "pinkies" or mice that haven't yet grown their fur. Larger snakes eat larger mice.
Place the mouse in a container of cool water for 30 minutes, up to 2 hours or more, depending on the mouse's size. Pinkies require 45 minutes, young mice need more than an hour and adult mice take approximately two hours.
Pour out the water, leaving the mouse in the container.
Add warm water and let sit for at least 15 minutes.
Pour out the warm water and add hot water to raise the temperature of the mouse and make it smell more natural.
Dry the mouse.
Use tongs to place the mouse in the cage with your snake.
Repeat at least once a week for young snakes and every 10 to 14 days for older snakes.