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I know i read on this forum somewhere that it is possible for a f/t rat that is bad to causestomache swelling and possible death to a snake...was i right?...If I am than someone on another forum is calling me an idiot for nothing..and pretty much calling me an idiot for feeding mine live prey

It's not just f/t -- there is a possibility that any food item (live or f/t) not digested properly will rot in the snakes stomach causing gas, bloating, regurge and/or death.
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Tosha
JET Pythons

dogs don't get sick eating rotten food....most animals don't........I have seen snakes eat bloated-should have been taken out of cage yesterday-ugly -stinky mice that they killed the day before.....eat them and like it......rare but happened.....

2 people told me of side winders that ate mice ONLY after biting and killing them and letting them set day /days till they bloated and turned really ugly and all -then were eaten.....

....personally have used 3 year old frozen thawed mice.......(no not 3 year old fuzzies ,frozen for 3 years((just so smart butts don't chime in)) )

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usually it's a temp thing......parasite, or maybe toxins???....

temp would be number one..and they usually just puke it out if it's too hot or too cold......

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Its not the state of the rodent when eaten that can cause problems but improper temperatures available for the snake to bask on, ensuring temps in its body are hot enough to allow proper digestion. Thus bacteria continue to thrive in the prey item and cause bloating in the snake.

Proper temperatures allow for proper digestion which prevent gas build up...or at least that is how I understand it.
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PHLdyPayne