Well said!!Originally Posted by rabernet
For what it's worth, I only feed f/t to my kingsnakes. All my ball pythons (50+) are fed live. In over 4000 live feedings, I've never intervened with the prey and my snakes - from hatchlings taking their first meal to adults. Claws on the rat aren't going to harm your snake. I've had probably 5 minor nicks from teeth in over 4000 feedings that you had to really look for.
Both of your kiddos probably would have been just fine without any intervention on your part, especially since you pre-scented and got them primed to feed.
I have no issues with you feeding live, since that's what I do. I just think you were especially nervous and probably participated more than was necessary.
I would like to add please don't be delusional about how the snakes kill the rodents. It is NOT a gental painless thing.....at least not with mine. They don't just "instantly" suffocate them and the mouse doesn't feel any pain.
Also I wonder how some of the companies that you buy these Frozen mice and rats kill them. Do you really think they all use CO2...really??
I am not trying to start any fights..just pointing out some of the things that are obvious to me. I really think ok ok ok already...geez can you kick cho cho some more.For the love of god...it was his first time and he panicked. We have all ...EACH of us in our life did things that we are not proud of. I am sure YOU ALL are not without making mistakes. He did the only thing he could think of to protect his snakes. And BPnet is one of the best most supportive websites I have been on. Can ya all just put away your mouse claws stop yelling at him and maybe someone teach him what to do next time. Good grief
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