It really depends on the snake. I have a picky pastel that fasted for 5 months. She ate rats before and decided she didn't want it anymore. I tried mice with no avail. I tried f/t asf and just left it in her tub and in less than 5 seconds she stuck and constricted like it was her last meal. She eats f/t everytime. I also have a fire that only likes live asfs.

There are evil asfs and there are ones that are not. The asfs that I breed has never attempted to bite me even when I clean their tubs and move the pinkies. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Get from someone with good stock.