So many things going on in this one thread.

I started Koga on f/t from my local Petsmart, because I was under the impression that feeding live was much more dangerous than it really is. I switched to live a whole two weeks ago because it costs a mere fraction of the price (I only have one snake and he's still growing, so ordering in bulk isn't the best option right now.) No difference in feeding response, I have no preference of f/t vs live, and really the only downsides to live are 1) having to drive out to the small exotic pets store each week and 2) having to hear the squeal of a dying rat each week.

I could go either way. Live is just more convenient for me right now.