Need some help.....

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I just worry with introducing mites, diseases with feeding her live prey - I really hope I don't have to do that. You really think she would prefer live prey when she has never had live prey before???

I understand you're worried - but I've always worried more about properly thawing the food, over my live food source. The pet store I go to has a pretty good reputation and history and I don't worry too much about it.

I don't know if she will prefer it over f/t. You have to try

By the way, how do you all warm up your f/t prey??? I have been heating it up on a human heating pad and then offering it - what does everyone else do - maybe I am doing something wrong??

I thaw them for a few hours, and usually use a human heat pad set on the lowest possible setting.

I also have experimented around with putting them in a plastic bag in hot water.

Both methods work. It's just a matter of comfort for you.