live or not?

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Originally Posted by snakeLVR

FIRST of all, I would like to clarify, I am doing what is right for me. Everyone can judge for themselves what is right for them, without knocking someone elses methods. I have been using F/T for over 3 years, and I use VACUUM packed, which has a shelf life of a year. It usually does not last that long, I go through them fast. Each opened package lasts me only a month. NONE of the snakes I have owned for over 3 years seem to be suffering from any nutritional deficiencies from eating F/T. Unless an expert on snake nutrition or my herp vet tells me otherwise, I am sure any loss IF any,is neglegable NOT dramatic.
I am not going to feed partially defrosted Feeders to my snakes . I think I am capable of defrosting a 28g object completely. I certainly make sure!

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I think a few were a bit defensive because of this part of your original post...

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I would NEVER go to live feeding.

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It seems like you are knocking those who would choose to feed live. I do not know if that was your intention or not.

I feed both live and f/t, because it is what works for my snakes. I do believe that the animals do start to break down at a cellular level after a certain period of time. I know that vaccum sealing does prolong the shelf life of frozen prey items.

Let's just keep it civil please. :D

Sheesh is right, It certainly was not my intention to knock those who feed live, tons of my friends who have snakes do. I gave my opinion of what is good for me. I am not that kind of person. I repeat, I did not intend to offend anyone. This is why I guess many people I know can't do these forums, it gets way out of hand. I started off just wanting to share my love of pythons, and answer a question, and it was sooooo misunderstood. Then I felt that my way of feeding F/T was being knocked, seeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Anyway, good luck everyone with your snakes! They are truly amazing animals!


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1 S. Florida King

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Originally Posted by snakeLVR

Sheesh is right, It certainly was not my intention to knock those who feed live, tons of my friends who have snakes do. I gave my opinion of what is good for me. I am not that kind of person. I repeat, I did not intend to offend anyone. This is why I guess many people I know can't do these forums, it gets way out of hand. I started off just wanting to share my love of pythons, and answer a question, and it was sooooo misunderstood. Then I felt that my way of feeding F/T was being knocked, seeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Anyway, good luck everyone with your snakes! They are truly amazing animals!

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This just happens to be a very hot topic subject, so a calm, logical statement rules! I don't think it got out of hand, but it was headed in that direction, which is why I attempted to nip it in the bud.

I couldn't agree more with you. These are amazing animals. :love:

snakeLVR, Ive had just as many injuries, if not more, as a direct result of feeding F/T ;) Those teeth and claws are still there, just because the rat cant physically move them doesnt mean they are any less dangerous ;)

It's all about what the snakes will go for. Half will feed on F/T and half will not. I always monitor my animals when they feed either way. Two of my BP's only eat Live or "stunned" rats.

my bp used 2 eat live but is now on F/T i had no problems switching her to F/T just dangled the dead mouse infront of her and she constricts as if the mouse was alive.

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Originally posted by Uncle Festae
snakeLVR, Ive had just as many injuries, if not more, as a direct result of feeding F/T Those teeth and claws are still there, just because the rat cant physically move them doesnt mean they are any less dangerous

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Apparently, you didn't get the picture, or the point from tigerlily :colbert: ,


But what you say, sounds really odd, :rolleye2: injuries from the teeth and claws of a dead rat???????????? :confused:

Actually, I got the picture just fine... you have been lulled into a false sense of security by believing that there is no chance of injury when feeding F/T, which is exactly what you implied in your first post ;)

And for the point...which one?
This one?

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

a calm, logical statement rules!

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or this one?

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Let's just keep it civil please.

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'cause my post was all of the above ;)

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Originally Posted by snakeLVR

But what you say, sounds really odd,

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No it doesnt...feed enough Ball Pythons F/T over a period of time and you'll see ;)

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No it doesnt...feed enough Ball Pythons F/T over a period of time and you'll see


PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE!
Do Explain than the specific injuries from feeding a F/T rat or mouse, after all, the proof is in the pudding! I am really curious about these injuries, after all, I would have hoped your point was to be helpful, not just to bash my preference. :D

i used to feed live mice to my snakes but within a couple of weeks my mom and sisters couldnt handle the idea of feeding live prey to my snakes.so...i moved to f/t and they dont seem to mind that.