Quote Originally Posted by gmcclurelssu View Post
i don't think he was referring to the exact species, just the fact that they eat live prey in the wild.

if it wasn't for the absurd cost for rats where i live, i would prefer to feed live. *most* of the time, your snake should eat live just fine unless there is something else going on, incorrect husbandry or shed cycle for example.

after your situation, i completely understand your choice. that must have been pretty graphic. although, i don't think you should abandon live prey altogether.
If her snake will eat f/t like all the rest of her snakes then why shouldn't she go to f/t? You will find lots of opinions on here about it and my snake is just as healthy eating f/t as he would be if I was feeding him live.