Wow wasn't kidding when you said it would be a debate lol. Ya im ok with feeding him live, i've raised lizards(chinese water dragons) feed them live. I have nothing agaisnt mice just they are food for my favroit type of animal lol. Going to stick with live, probably going to try feeding him next week to. Seems alot of people here say a 2 1/2 should probably eat once every week.