I am sure giving f/t might be worth a try. Defiantly less work, well for me. How many snakes do you have in your collection? Sometimes that matters to. If you have 50+, obviously throwing a mouse in the tub, versus thawing out 50 mice. It's all about the reptile owner. Glad your mice are doing well. I'm sure that some breeders do not give a break to their females.