Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
I'm just going to point out that DV is correct here about freezing killing off parasites, BUT please note that freeezing does not kill off bacteria and viruses. These single celled oraganisms actually create a protein membrain that protects them from dieing when frozen. Hence why labs keep them on ice for study.
True, though my snakes are mostly fish-eaters and I've never had an issue with the Sally's Silversides brand and I've been using them for years. There should be minimal risk of an animal getting sick if they're fed right after unfreezing, since the bacteria haven't had time to begin reproducing again after they thaw.