Quote Originally Posted by Bruceweb View Post
Ermmmm..I dont recall calling names here..I dont have any issues with live feeding..only with those who do so cruelly & then boast of their actions as you have..you tube is full of people posting videos of cruelty, in the name of feeding their snakes..if you are aware of the potential of harm by live feeding, I see no reason to change from defrost, as stated, most try the opposite..your choice but I dont think its clever to mention the cruelty inflicted towards the prey in the name of protecting your precious snakes..I love my son but if he got into a fight I wouldnt dream of clubbing the other kid over the head to prevent my son from harm..I disagree with your post, my prerogative, thats what forums are for..to express opinions
By calling my thoughts and beliefs "self centered & weak" and implying that I might enjoy harming animals is name calling to me, and unproductive at the least. I am unclear why you feel that protecting one’s own is cruelty, but if that’s how you feel that’s fine.

I don’t apologize for anything in relation to switching to live or protecting my animals. You state that you don’t have an issue with feeding live, but I might beg to differ. Also, I do believe that snakes can be harmed if live rodents are left unattended with a feeding snake.

I’d like to believe that if someone or something was posing a serious threat to your son, that you would use whatever means to impose upon that threat. I’m not talking about scrapping on the playground. If you chose to stand on principal alone and allowed your son to be seriously harmed, then our opinions are vastly different on matters greater than these.