I absolutely have no problem dropping in a live mouse or ASf for my Bp's without any regret, but like a lot of others I have problems with feeding rats. I've kept them as pets and they have unique personalities like dogs....I just can't feed live rats. Having said that I have a pastel girl that's refusing to eat, and 4 new pinkies...I'm gonna have to put one in with her and see if she'll take it. If she does I'm gonna cry, cause it's a baby