repack frozen mice/rats?

frankadank · 04-05-17, 12:52 PM

hey guys i just received a shipment of 10 mice 25 weaned rats and 15 small rats. they all came vacuumed sealed as one. 3 packages but all mice in one and all 25 in another an so on. when i go to open the mice/rats do i just take one out than throw em back in the freezer or should i than individually wrap the other 9 and put them back? i do not have a vacuum sealer or i would just use that. if it was steak for us and you take one out anybody would repackage the other 9 to keep them fresh. are rodents like that? ahahah thanks for any tips. hope everyone has a good day!

bigsnakegirl785 · 04-05-17, 01:42 PM

If they aren't vacuum packed, frozen rodents will last 6-8 months on their own, so with 25 being the highest amount you have in a pack they should do just fine in the freezer on their own. I just open the pack, take out what I need, and put the rest back in the freezer still in the original bag unless I have to individually weigh and distribute them like I do with my rainbow Morzan, who requires a specific gram weight in his mice or he'll regurge.

**Andy_G** · 04-05-17, 03:43 PM

Ziploc baggies work well for repacking. I wouldn't keep exposed people food in the freezer...same for the snakes.

Doug 351 · 04-05-17, 07:03 PM

I heartedly agree with both of the above^^^^.

The MOST you need is a Ziploc!

Jim Smith · 04-05-17, 08:46 PM

Once I cut open the bag, I just slip the original bag into a one gallon ZipLock so that I can seal it up and remove the excess air to prevent freezer burn.

Scubadiver59 · 04-05-17, 09:23 PM

Ditto...you took the words right out of my mouth, etc.

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Originally Posted by Jim Smith

Once I cut open the bag, I just slip the original bag into a one gallon ZipLock so that I can seal it up and remove the excess air to prevent freezer burn.

frankadank · 04-05-17, 10:27 PM

awesome that's basically what i was thinking just needed some input. thanks everyone for your tips much appreciated!