Feeding live isn't a terrible thing at all. The risk of injury is very low if you do it responsibly. Never leave prey alone with your snake for an extended period of time; that's when most of the injuries you hear about occur. I personally stand and watch until the prey is completely dead, waiting with a pair of tongs to put in its mouth if it's in a position where it can bite my BP. I'd personally prefer f/t, but my snake won't have any of that.
If you want to give f/t another shot and you don't want a f/t rat to get water logged and gross, you can put it in a baggie before thawing it. That way it stays dry
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