The advice wasn't cruel or dangerous its a matter of opinion.. People have different opinions and mine as stated isn't right or wrong.. I never had a bite from any mice I've thumped.. That's the whole point I was trying to get across and either my communication stinks or you read it wrong.. Your right and I shouldn't of said it like i sounds like I'm heartless.. I care for all animals that's why I prefer F/T.. My kingsnake and gopher snake wont take them.. Like I've said before your opinion is noted but yours isn't right or wrong either.. I've never had any snake bitten from thumping I've owned 100s of snakes and breed many.. Again my concern is the safety of the snakes.. And my advice is meant to be used as a reference and used if needed or take what you want from it. I've forgotten more about snakes/reptiles then 10 people combined.. You don't have any right to judge someone because your opinion is different.. I never said the others who commented that happen to have your opinion were wrong and just a FYI I could equally disrespect you and your opinion as you did me.. I never leave any of my snakes unattended during feeding of live or F/t.. And once again not one single snake of mine over 29 years of owning snakes has ever been bitten by a thumped/unconscious mouse.. The only time they have been bitten is when they are completely conscious as stated above and every time I've been able to immediatly react and handle the situation and it has nothing to do with in-proper live feeding...