Split from Scaleless BP - Feeding Live Debate

[Stewart_Reptiles]

My Dumeril's has scares and scabs all over her head, which the previous owner admitted was from feeding live. A snake at the nearest pet store was killed by it's prey about two weeks ago. That's the only personal experience I have, but that's enough for my common sense to say "hmm... Maybe feeding live isn't as swell as people think". Perhaps I'm a hypocrite because I have fed live (when I first started keeping), and I didn't have the materials to euthanize Duma's last meal.

And again COMMON SENSE.

That YOU decide it's not for you based on 2 experiences that were likely due to irresponsibility, I have no problem with it, do what you want it's YOUR choice.

When you make such a stupid statement

Feeding live is a stupid idea for any snakes

based on your opinion and not fact don't expect people to agree.

[sho220]

My Dumeril's has scares and scabs all over her head, which the previous owner admitted was from feeding live. A snake at the nearest pet store was killed by it's prey about two weeks ago. That's the only personal experience I have, but that's enough for my common sense to say "hmm... Maybe feeding live isn't as swell as people think". Perhaps I'm a hypocrite because I have fed live (when I first started keeping), and I didn't have the materials to euthanize Duma's last meal.

Aye carumba...that's called "hearsay", not "personal experience"...what is wrong with you????

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hearsay?s=t

This makes me sad...

[Crazymonkee]

No it's dangerous if done irresponsibly. And with that I am not fueling his childish behavior any longer

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[B.O.S Reptiles]

Yea. Typo.

No... The post by Crazymonkey that I replied to with "lol"

[cory9oh4]

They're stupid because feeding live is dangerous.

Feeding f/t can be just as dangerous if not more, when done done irresponsibly.

What do you think a BP eats in the wild?

[kat_black181]

No... The post by Crazymonkey that I replied to with "lol"

I can read well enough to know that you're trying to deflect right now. Thanks.

[Mike41793]

That's the only personal experience I have

Then why are you talking like you know what you're talking about?

Robins experience of over 20K live feedings probably trumps this "personal experience" of yours...

[B.O.S Reptiles]

Feeding f/t can be just as dangerous if not more, when done done irresponsibly.

What do you think a BP eats in the wild?

So you don't think wild snakes die from rodents?
Why am I still arguing? Lol
You guys are stupid enough to feed live, I should've expected stupid comments.

[Archimedes]

Can we just get this locked? Clearly it's not going anywhere. BS is set in his ideas, so there's no point arguing and feeding the fire.

It's a real shame that this type of aggressive confrontation happens as frequently as it does. We're all here for expansion of knowledge, or at least I thought we were.

[satomi325]

Feeding live is a stupid idea for any snakes

Hundreds of live feeding here and never a single injury.
There are guidelines out there for feeding live. If you follow them, 99.9% it will be a safe and successful feed.

Not to mention there are also risks to f/t.
Plenty of noobs have killed their snakes feeding improperly thawed out rodents. They fed a rodent that was warm on the outside, but with a still frozen core. The snakes went into a system shock and died.

No feeding method is risk free. You just have to be aware, knowledgeable, and vigilant with your feeding. Feed what works for you and your animals. F/t, p/k, and live are no better or worse than the others. There are pros and cons to each method.

A snake will eventually get hungry enough and take f/t. If not...
Freshly killed √

Clearly you haven't met a truly picky Ball Python.
Some would rather starve to death than eat p/k or f/t.
Some would rather starve than eat certain prey items.

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