Feeding Opinion/Advice

[TheLuftGator]

Thanks again for all the advice, much appreciated.

[h20hunter]

Some great reading in those first few pages. Very clear and helpfull even for those that don't feed live. Do what is best for you and your snake and do it responsibly. Everything else is just opinions and neither right nor wrong.

[OctagonGecko729]

Well I dont think its "opinions" I would hope we all strive not to have opinions. I hope to provide facts. I think the fact is that F/T or Live can be done wrong and can injure either the prey or the predator. Neither are "better" for the snake nutritionally or vastly more humane then the other method assuming your using CO2 for euthanasia. Some snakes wont take F/T and others wont take live, some wont take certain prey types, including ASFs which are marketed as "candy" for BPs. Basically, feed what your snake will eat, and strive to keep the interaction as safe and humane as you possibly can, for all parties involved, in a "win-lose" type of situation.

[KING JAMES]

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.

[Lubana]

You can opener, you!
Actually, the people here have been very nice in their replies. I too, was reading this thread through parted fingers for the first few replies. LOL

Anyway, I feed f/t only because I don't want to see suffering. I don't knock those who feed live, though. I've seen replies to this post about how you have to monitor when feeding live; however, I still monitor my snakes even though I feed f/t. (I'm still paranoid that they may choke or something). Just do what you think is right. Weigh the pros and cons: cost of f/t vs. live, etc. All the best!

[TheLuftGator]

You can opener, you!
Actually, the people here have been very nice in their replies. I too, was reading this thread through parted fingers for the first few replies. LOL

Anyway, I feed f/t only because I don't want to see suffering. I don't knock those who feed live, though. I've seen replies to this post about how you have to monitor when feeding live; however, I still monitor my snakes even though I feed f/t. (I'm still paranoid that they may choke or something). Just do what you think is right. Weigh the pros and cons: cost of f/t vs. live, etc. All the best!

Need some soap for that mouth. hehehe

Yeah I guess I was just unlucky when I asked for advice on the issue outside the forum, and was quite surprised with the response here. Very welcoming really :3
I totally understand your reason too, each has pros and cons when if done correctly. and after much thought I would be willing to try F/T if I get a BP that has been well started on them and Vice versa.

[Slim]

If you guys do a search on this subject, you'll see that the topic has gone thermo nuclear on more than one occasion, LOL. And if you find the right threads, you may or may not find my avatar stirring up the pot

I think what a lot of have discovered about this subject is that there is not one right way that works for everyone, but most all of us have found a way that works for our animals.

The rest of it is mostly a lot of sound and furry, signifying nothing...

[TheLuftGator]

If you guys do a search on this subject, you'll see that the topic has gone thermo nuclear on more than one occasion, LOL. And if you find the right threads, you may or may not find my avatar stirring up the pot

I think what a lot of have discovered about this subject is that there is not one right way that works for everyone, but most all of us have found a way that works for our animals.

The rest of it is mostly a lot of sound and furry, signifying nothing...

You got me curious now. *searches*