My very first feeding ever I offered a live weaned rat the snake did not take it I put it a tank with food and water and had for the next two years till it passed away just this July. Still miss him to this day.
I had a pet rat which is why I think it's so hard for me to feed live. But they are awesome little guys. I'm sorry about losing him, but I'm sure he had a much much better life than what was planned for him