All I said was that it was safer to feed frozen and explained why. It was then assumed that I meant never feed live, f/t is 100% failsafe, and was criticizing anyone who feeds live. If I'm not mistaken others who took offense are the ones who claimed accidents with live prey ONLY happen when people are irresponsible and used scare tactics about f/t talking about snakes puking and dying from eating popsicles. Mentioning that snakes have been maimed and killed by rodents is part of educating a newbie and it would be irresponsible NOT to mention it, although in the future I should remember to mention thoroughly thawing f/t too because that is a very valid point. Telling them that responsibly feeding live is perfectly safe without telling them exactly what can happen is not giving them all the information either. I've never intentionally left a rodent capable of inflicting injury for a prolonged time with any snake, but I'm not perfect. I once left a "fuzzy"" in a bag with a non-feeding Boa for a couple hours. Fuzzies are harmless right? Well the pet store didn't say how old the mouse was and it turned out to be a runt hopper and chewed the Boa from head to tail. I had to euthanize it. Last year I was feeding a rack full of 37 hatchling Jungle Carpets and Balls. The Balls were all eating live small adult mice. When I went to check on them to see if they ate, I overlooked one Ball's shoebox. That one didn't happen to eat and when I discovered it the snake was pretty much eaten and both snake and mouse were dead. First one my fault? Maybe/maybe not. Second one my fault? Definitely! but not laziness or ignorance, an oversight/mistake. My experience and an example, not a scare tactic. As for giving opinions, that is what the OP asked for. That what I did. That's what others did. I have no problem with anyone deciding to feed live. Like I said, there are many good reasons for doing it. When dealing with snakes that can be tricky feeders like Balls, it's inevitable that, unless you only have one or two, you are going to have some that insist on live. Some staunch f/t feeders can't deal with that and will even half-starve their snakes before feeding live. I'm not one of those. The rodents a feeder. It's going to meet it's end one way or another. to me being constricted is no more or less cruel than being gassed in a bucket. If my snakes insist on live, they get it. Everyone does have to decide for themselves. My advice to the OP was coming from my opinion that it's easier and more convenient with three snakes to feed f/t instead buying expensive live rodents from a pet shop or going through the hassle of raising your own and yes, I'm sorry I feel it's safer. That's just my opinion and everyone else is welcome to theirs. This is a public forum after all. My only problem with anyone on this thread was them putting words in my mouth and assigning motives that weren't there.