Frozen or live?!

[EntertheWutang]

I've been feeding my snake frozen since I purchased him, but now he seems less interested in the lifeless frozen mice. Is getting live mice worth the risk of my snake being harmed? Is frozen the best choice of food?


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[Daybreaker]

Feeding live can be just as safe as feeding f/t: just supervise the feedings, don't leave the feeder in with the snake unattended unless it's something that can't harm the snake (ie fuzzies, pups, etc), and have a pen/pencil/etc handy for feeders with teeth so you can catch the feeder before it bites the snake (if the snake coiled the feeder in a way where the feeder's head is able to freely move).

I prefer f/t but I don't consider it "better" than live: some think that live is healthier for the snake but I haven't read up if there is truth to this. F/t is convenient for me (even with 30+ snakes) so it depends on the person.

[satomi325]

I prefer live and have never had issues with it.

Neither live or f/t is better than the other. Both have pros and cons.
Just feed what works for you and your animal.

[ROACH]

I do live. And just like Daybreaker said "just supervise the feedings"!

[EntertheWutang]

Thanks guys!


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[Stewart_Reptiles]

Live or F/T so long it is done responsibly does not really matter however the question is do you have a reliable source of live feeders, is it gonna convenient for you in the long run, and are you ok if your BP never switch back to F/T.

[decensored]

I used to do mixed but I spent most of the last 2 years switching them to frozen. I prefer it for many reasons.

If you ant to keep them interested in the F/T animal. Once they hit, grab the tail and wiggle it a little like it's fighting. I do this when some of mine get lazy.

[Osodemiel]

I do live. Supervised. It's hard not to watch.

[bandicoot4]

mine is one live at the moment im trying to switch her to f/t again tomorrow. but just keep an on on them if u try live like everyone said, good luck

[B.O.S Reptiles]

I disagree that supervision makes feeding life okay. I fed my Ball Python live when I first got him, and I could see the mice squirming inside of his throat. There's nothing you can do to help if the rodent causes internal damage.
Using tongs to move the mouse around is the equivalent of giving him a live mouse. As long as you're heating the mouse enough, and you're moving the mouse around, you shouldn't have an issue. Some snakes are really stubborn about eating F/T, but eventually they will eat it.