My 2010 fire female is a very, very picky eater...UHG!! I recenly fed her ASF's her last couple feedings and she took them without hesitation. I was informed after the fact that they are illegal here in California..ooppsSo I'm just wondering if I were to breed hamster's or gerbils are either of those close to an ASF? And are they nutritious for bp's. I've heard that gerbils are closely related to ASF but that they are also highly aggressive. She doesn't eat f/t so I could do with out my snake being assaulted by her food.....any input?