Feeding live

[Reinz]

Nothing personal, and I'm sure this will make me unpopular, but it's a mouse (25g average) in with a 950g snake for 20 to 30 mins.

If you're worried about that mouse eviscerating your snake in that amount of time, something is wrong somewhere.

Leaving a mouse in with a nearly 1000g snake for 20 to 30 mins so it can eat in peace, is not even close to dangerous.

No I don't take it personal. We are all here to learn. At least I hope so.

I know these snakes are heartier and tougher than a lot folks give them credit for. However, I'm not talking about evisceration. I'm talking bites. Bites that WILL break through their scales into their muscle. It takes no time at all. Bites can cause damage, bites can cause infections. I have seen it first hand and my snake did nothing but wiggle.

The small, well fed rat started on the cloaca and did serious damage in seconds. Had I not been there it would have caused damage that required surgery.

And don't think that a sweet mouse won't do it. They have teeth, curiosity, and chew things. That's what they do.

I'm speaking from experience that I'm not proud of. Sounds to me you are just rolling the dice for someone else with your advice.

Best