Everyone has their own way that works for them and their animals. The live vs f/t battle will go on forever lol. The original post caught my eye because you always see it the other way around. there are ups and downs to both I guess, I just know for me having a freezer full of rodents is easier then breeding an entire other animal just to feed my other animals. But if it's something that some one enjoys doing and they are responsible when feeding live have at it.