Feeding, live and learn

[rabernet]

Not to be rude but these reasons aren't valid.
#1-3 Its more convenient for you.
#4 there is plenty of businesses that take great care of the rodents.
#5 Does that really matter to you? As long as they eat.
#6 I still wouldn't put my snakes at risk.

Not to be rude, but they're perfectly valid reasons to me.

1-3 - Yes, convenience is important when you're caring for your animals.
4 - and there are plenty that do not
5 - yes, it really does matter to me
6 - the risk I've experience is less than .00005% risk - not much of a risk at all. There's also risks of not properly defrosting an animal, and it rotting in your snake's belly and killing your snake as well.

I support you feeding your animals f/t, because that's what's most convenient for you and what works best for you.

I also support other's choice to feed live if that's what they choose works best for them.

I'm not here to try to convert people to feeding a live only diet, but I also will share that live feeding is not as inherently dangerous as it's often made out to be.

[DarkComeSoon]

Not to be rude, but they're perfectly valid reasons to me.

1-3 - Yes, convenience is important when you're caring for your animals.
4 - and there are plenty that do not
5 - yes, it really does matter to me
6 - the risk I've experience is less than .00005% risk - not much of a risk at all. There's also risks of not properly defrosting an animal, and it rotting in your snake's belly and killing your snake as well.

I support you feeding your animals f/t, because that's what's most convenient for you and what works best for you.

I also support other's choice to feed live if that's what they choose works best for them.

I'm not here to try to convert people to feeding a live only diet, but I also will share that live feeding is not as inherently dangerous as it's often made out to be.

No hard feelings *hugs*

[rabernet]

No hard feelings *hugs*

None at all!

[nickdolin]

Sorry to have started a flaming contest!

As an update.... and in hopes that I don't start another "debate"

When I came home today Thor came out of his hide around the same time. I thought I'd get him out for a bit and I was going to get him a mouse today when I went to Charleston (nearest place to buy live or frozen). Well, put my hand in and "tag"... while he hit my finger he didn't bite it but I felt his teeth. Strange thing is that I didn't even flinch really...and I'm not sure why...perhaps it happened before I could even react? Anyway I thought... you are so flippin hungry maybe you'll eat one of the f/t's I had left from his previous attempts. I had some "medium" mice in the freezer.... thawed it and he struck it like it was live and ate it with little fuss. Next feed time I'll attempt f/t again but I'm not holding my breath that he'll continue eating them. I hate that I got tagged because he has never/ever shown aggression while out but I guess it could have been prevented if I had paid more attention to the size of his last feed... Oh well.. back to the OP, live and learn.

[BPelizabeth]

Thanks Robin for answering that question for me.

I might add ...my snakes like it better....I have yet to have refusals with live.

I find that it is not nearly as messy.

Its much faster

I have also heard that FT claws are harder than that of a live and can cause problems sometimes

I also know that it wasn't sitting in a freezer somewhere for 9 months and that it has lost some of its nutrients. (I am sure there are super reliable breeders out there and some that are not)

I get to go to the store each week...and see reptiles

Plus all of the things Robin stated.

Geez for someone not pushing FT you sure were a little offensive about live. Just sayin...not trying to start an argument.

Again...it is everyones choice....I don't tell ppl to switch to live....or vice versa. I just find over and over again ppl saying....switch to F/T. If it works for that person ....awesome! It works awesome for me and I will continue to feed live.