I do not have many snakes compared to some people on here <40. I have been feeding 100% live for about 1.5 years nows. Before I fed live I did my own little method (was not that humane so I stopped it...would take a drumstick and crack them on the base of the neck). I can say I had far far far more issues trying to feed stunned rats that live. I can also so I have less feeding issues using live than I did back when I used to do F/T.