Most compelling argument yet. At the end of the day I'm not totally hard set in my beliefs, I just don't have a problem playing devil's advocate on this because I think people far too often give up too quickly or advise new keepers to try live too quickly, before other avenues are explored. My only point about wild snakes is that letting the snake miss a COUPLE of feedings in attempts to get it to switch is not going to end its life.
My vegetable and McDonald's analogy only served to suggest a bit more vigilance from people to switch and I like it because certainly I would not compromise the health of my child in that process. I'm sticking with it.