Why live??

[STjepkes]

I breed my own and I agree with you on the space/smell being an issue. I've been to Europe (Spain, England and Holland) and I could see how the space requirements would be an issue over there. Biggest issue for buying live at a pet store is the costs and knowing how the prey items were treated/raised prior to being offered for sale. Even though mine are being fed, I take excellent care of them in terms of their upkeep and their diets, as they are what my snakes are eating, after all. I don't save any money raising my own but I have the peace of mind of knowing how they were raised and what they were fed prior to my feeding them off.

I completely agree with this idea. I'm really looking forward to being able to breed my own.