I am seriously considering purchasing a ball python as a pet. Don't wory, I have done extensive research on balls and have a good deal of knowledge on reptiles in general.

After reading about frozen/thawed rodents as food, a question arose to me. If I place a thawed and warmed rodent into the enclosure and the snake does not feed upon it within about 30 minutes Is it safe to refreeze the rodent and try again later? Or should it be disposed of because of potential bacterial problems?

How many times can a rodent be thawed/unthawed before its unsafe?

I would prefer to use live mice (with supervision of course).Are there Any experienced herpeticulturists that have observed benifits to live verses dead? I have heard that its okay, but not exactly recommended do to possible injury of the snake.

Austin