Ok so I ordered everything I need for my new snake except for food which I'm kind of looking for some support to assure me that f/t will be ok lol. Some are telling me that I really should feed live because it's healthier and "natural" for the snake. I read an article (I think it was on here) that also said I should consider freshly killed mice. Something about the blood after it's been frozen I believe as well as issues with salmonella. I really would prefer to go with f/t if possible. Here's my issues with "fresh" mice:

1. I don't want to have to raise mice for various reasons.
2. If I did I would have to go with freshly killed since I worry way too much about the mouse hurting the snake. I don't think I'd have the heart to kill it .
3. My boyfriend and mom are scared to death of rodents. Nope, not snakes, not roaches, just rodents.

With all of that being said I would still consider it if you guys thought it was absolutely necessary. I want to know if any of you feed frozen/thawed and if so would you say that a snake fed live or fresh killed is more healthy/alert/happy than one that isn't? Have you had any problems with feeding f/t?