This is just my opinion.

I have had no bites to my snakes, no parasites and no other problems with feeding live mice (I only use mice to feed my balls and all my snakes).

I raise the mice on an excellent diet (Purina and Harlan block with Volkmann rat & mouse diet sprinkled on top of the block) and under great conditions so I know my snakes are getting the best and most nutritious meals I can give them. Or find a reputable breeder of rodents.

I tried FT but it was such a hassle/mess to thaw them, thaw the right amount, feed each snake by hand or tongs, you can't refreeze thawed rodents (too risky for bacteria/necrosis), etc.

With live I just toss them in and check back every few minutes. If it is still in the cage 30 minutes later then I puul the mouse out and try next time.

I only have animals go off feed during breeding and sometimes in the colder months.

Live is the best choice for me.

Good luck!

Kevin

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• feeding - MatthewLee, Tue Feb 16 15:31:01 2010
• RE: feeding - wynterborne, Tue Feb 16 17:52:49 2010
• RE: feeding - afcinc4747, Wed Feb 17 05:43:05 2010
• live is NOT the way to go. - chongorojo, Wed Feb 17 09:16:19 2010
• RE: live is NOT the way to go. - RandyRemington, Wed Feb 17 10:19:35 2010
• RE: live is NOT the way to go. - bullybreed, Wed Feb 17 10:21:23 2010
• RE: live is NOT the way to go. - bullybreed, Wed Feb 17 10:22:32 2010
• RE: live is NOT the way to go. - Bolitochrome, Wed Feb 17 11:00:54 2010
• RE: live is NOT the way to go. - wynterborne, Wed Feb 17 11:52:10 2010
• RE: live is NOT the way to go. - MatthewLee, Wed Feb 17 14:02:40 2010
• "Better"? - Bolitochrome, Wed Feb 17 09:40:33 2010
• RE: feeding - toshamc, Wed Feb 17 14:34:30 2010
• RE: I use ONLY live! - CaliRepGuy, Wed Feb 17 16:11:44 2010
• RE: I use ONLY live! - J35J, Thu Feb 18 20:44:26 2010
• RE: I use ONLY live! - MatthewLee, Mon Feb 22 20:45:38 2010