Is live feeding really that bad?

[Zincubus]

What do you consider a meaningless insult? Me calling you ignorant? LoL
It would only be meaningless if it were not true, you are completely ignorant to live feeding in every definition of the word.
BTW to help you out it means you have no clue.

Another insult .... you're doing well .

[M.P.C]

I cant believe your all wasting your time again having this discussion with zinc like he/she is gonna change the stubborn fear mongering ways in witch he/she attempts to " give an opinion". Witch is nothin more then bad mouthing something based on what happens on a rare ocassion.... Theres dangers in f/t feeding so should we spread hate against it soley based on what could happen vs educating people based on actual expierence. And im sure everyone here who has feed live can attest to the mouse/ rat just chilling in the tank, they arent runnig around scared or terrified... But i know it dosent matter becase you apparently know more about the dangers of feeding live then all the breeders on this site with years and years of expierence doing it with zero problems

[PitOnTheProwl]

Another insult .... you're doing well .

Again, IF I called you stupid that would be an insult. I have read some of your better posts on topics that you actually have experience with so I know you are not stupid.
Don't know what the problem is with people not understanding if they are ignorant or not? Have you ever fed live? Do you feed live? We all know the answer.

ig·no·rant /ˈiɡnərənt/ adjective: ignorant
lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

[ajmreptiles]

Zincubus, there is a risk but it is very, very rare, as you can see by reading the posts. There are going to be instances where a snake gets injured by it's prey, even less common getting a permanent wound or a fatal blow. If you read these posts, you can still believe you think frozen is better - that is fine. Everyone has their opinion but you are laying yours down on us like if you feed your snake live the prey is going to pull out a M80 and start blowing your snake to smithereens. The least your snake is MOST LIKELY to get is a little bite/scratch that will heal in a matter of days or in the next shed. That's all there is to it. If you read the posts, leaving your snake unsupervised for too long or leaving the prey in the tank overnight can deliver some marks, possibly worse than just a cut. But if you watch over and if the snake doesn't eat you just take the animal out - you'll be fine.

Frozen is good is it has many advantages.
Live is also good and it has many advantages.

Both of them have their downsides.

Frozen may be contaminated if bought be an untrustworthy company or it was induced to death by medication, toxins, etc, or has fallen rotten.
Live may fight against your snake.

Both of these can EASILY be avoided.

Both ways are good, I'm not going against any. My question was: Is live really that bad? Because I've been seeing a lot of people saying like in your first post - it'll rip your snake's eyes out. But that isn't the case, which I suspected and all of these people have the proof for it.

There's no need to keep fighting about this.

I believe in offering what ever prey item that is required for your snake to eat. I have some that only eat live, so that's what I give them. There are snakes out there who prefer mice or ASF's over rats. It's not about which method is right or wrong, it's about which method your snake chooses as its personal preference

[Zincubus]

Again, IF I called you stupid that would be an insult. I have read some of your better posts on topics that you actually have experience with so I know you are not stupid.
Don't know what the problem is with people not understanding if they are ignorant or not? Have you ever fed live? Do you feed live? We all know the answer.

ig·no·rant /ˈiɡnərənt/ adjective: ignorant
lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

Ok fair enough ... We'd better end on a good note .

Seems like a good time to make a run for it before I get banned .

[M.P.C]

I believe in offering what ever prey item that is required for your snake to eat. I have some that only eat live, so that's what I give them. There are snakes out there who prefer mice or ASF's over rats. It's not about which method is right or wrong, it's about which method your snake chooses as its personal preference

worded perfectly

[Zincubus]

Sorry for getting under everyone's skin , it was never my intention.

[Zincubus]

I believe in offering what ever prey item that is required for your snake to eat. I have some that only eat live, so that's what I give them. There are snakes out there who prefer mice or ASF's over rats. It's not about which method is right or wrong, it's about which method your snake chooses as its personal preference

Well this will have to be my last input in this thread and whilst you've made some reasonable points I'm perplexed as to why sooooo many people apparently have snakes that will only eat LIVE food when I've NEVER , EVER had one single snake who wouldn't take df frozen - I've kept over a hundred or more over the years including around 20 Royals who as everyone knows can be let's say fussy.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Just to totally squirrel this post...............
Today I will be on the hunt for frozen or live pinky mice.
Just got a pair of Mexican Black Kings and my mice are refusing to breed for me. (gonna have the KFC talk with them tomorrow night)

[Zincubus]

Just to totally squirrel this post...............
Today I will be on the hunt for frozen or live pinky mice.
Just got a pair of Mexican Black Kings and my mice are refusing to breed for me. (gonna have the KFC talk with them tomorrow night)

Love MBKs .., now they DO have an appetite

I've got a beaut male MBK .