preservation

[Snake lover 3-25]

is there a way to preserve dead fish... without taking away their smell? i use the feeder minnows that die to scent pinkies...

[adamanteus]

I think you'll find that freezing works a treat.

[Snake lover 3-25]

i try not to feed them to my snake because of the thimin (spelling???) thing.... but i use them to scent...

[Snake lover 3-25]

okay i'll try that but doesn't it take away some of the scent???

[Stefan-A]

Not at all.

[adamanteus]

I don't think so. Not that I've ever noticed.... you thaw it out, it's smalls like fish!
Why not just use trout to avoid the whole thiamin issue?

[Snake lover 3-25]

i wouldn't know where to get it... how do you thaw your food???

[adamanteus]

You can buy trout in just about any fishmongers or supermarket.
I cut mine into meal sized pieces, prior to freezing, then I let it thaw on a small plate at room temperature.

[Snake lover 3-25]

oooo i put mine under warm water.... my mom wouldn't be happy if she saw defrosting mice on the counter...

[Stefan-A]

Young mice I thaw in room temperature or on top of some moderately warm source of heat (aquarium lamps for example), older ones in a plastic bag in warm water. Fish I thaw in warm water.