It had just rained, something that doesn't happen here very often. I was excited because I knew my test subjects (worms) would be crawling out of the ground, making them easy to catch. Alas, it did not rain long enough, however, I did manage to find a few slugs.
I put the first test subject in a section of egg carton with some water and a bit of lettuce for something to munch on upon reanimation. After inserting the carton into the cooling chamber (my freezer) I waited approximately 15 minutes (give or take 20), checking its status every now and again, I removed it and prepared the test subject for reanimation. Upon inspection, I found it had shriveled up and it was clear much of the water had formed large crystals. I poured lukewarm water over it and poked at it with a stick to try and reanimate it. Although it returned to its normal size, no activity could be detected. Moments later it was pronounced dead. My first experiment was a failure.
Learning from test subject number 1, I placed test subject number 2 in a vacant section of the egg carton then put it in the cooling chamber without adding any liquid or nutritional matter. I also monitored it more and removed the test subject from the cooling chamber sooner. The test subject wasn't moving and its surface had become hard and rigid. I dropped a bit of water on it and let it thaw for a moment. I then noticed its head started moving and then its neck. A few minutes later it was back to full health. My second experiment was a success.
With test subject 3 I performed mostly the same steps as subject 2. Except I also kept subject 2 in the egg carton to endure another round of freezing. They both fully reanimated with absolutely no apparent side affects. Another success.
In conclusion: I need better laboratory and testing equipment.
Other notes: Styrofoam cups do not make adequate slug containment vessels.
