Frozen Thawed or Live?

[gulfexports159]

Is live healthier than frozen? Especially for breeding, does it put better weight on and give better clutches? This is what I have heard and wanted your guys opinion. Breeding rodents is a pain.

[Inarikins]

There aren't any health benefits to feeding live over F/T as far as I'm aware. And a F/T rodent will never have a chance to scratch or bite your snake like a live rodent can. Plus you can buy F/T in bulk where you'll be spending a lot of money every week buying rodents or breeding them which can be a pain.

[mattchibi]

Nope, as far as we know, there are no perceived health benefits from feeding live versus f/t. Its just a matter of what your snake prefers. Theres pros and cons to both live and frozen/thawed.

[zeion97]

If you have a snake that eats F/T especially if it's a ball be happy. Not only is It safer it's less of.a pain Because you can buy the feeders in bulk and store them. I have 5 snakes.myself And 3 will ONLY eat live. (Yes I've tried all the trick in the books to switch them.over..) to the F/T being better health wise I've never heard of it being better. Only cheaper. Someone else with more experience could probably answer this for sure though.

[Smoked Oyster]

If you have a snake that eats F/T especially if it's a ball be happy. Not only is It safer it's less of.a pain Because you can buy the feeders in bulk and store them. I have 5 snakes.myself And 3 will ONLY eat live. (Yes I've tried all the trick in the books to switch them.over..) to the F/T being better health wise I've never heard of it being better. Only cheaper. Someone else with more experience could probably answer this for sure though.

I am so happy my snake takes F/T. So easy and safe.

[gulfexports159]

Ok so no health differences? Has anyone who is a breeder had better luck with live than frozen?