mine only eats live, but i did get him to eat a stunned rat last feed, ive had him for 5 years and he unfortunatly has been bit twice, nothing serious but ever since the first bite he wont take males or all white rats, he became picky. and ive offered him f/t at least 20+ times in his life, and he absolutly will not take. ever since the first bite i sit there with a pair of pliers in case i have to break the rats neck if he has my snake (thankfully i dont have to do it often)