live mice?

[Lilnoodles]

hi, I'm new to this site my names kriss and got my first ball python almost 2 weeks ago. my dad already wants to try live mice, which i don't really know if its a good idea because I've read that feeding live can be dangerous to the snake. I just want an opinion from people that have owned them longer and still own them because my dad hasn't owned one in a while so idrk if I should let him?.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

You need to learn how to properly feed your snake and chose what works best.

I have fed well over 20000 live preys and feed live to anywhere between 60 to 200+ animals (depending on the season) without an issue.

Yes it can be dangerous IF not done responsibly, so can F/T

[piedlover79]

If a snake will take a properly warmed f/t it is best to keep them on it since it's all around easier and more convenient. How big is your ball python?

[Lilnoodles]

shes 2 months old and about 2 ft long I would say, maybe a little less.

[RickyNY]

Get a digital kitchen scale and weigh your snake in grams. Age and lengths doesn't say much. When you know its weight, follow this chart:
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