Transferring from live feeders to frozen/thawed?

[frostysBP]

How is not being able to provide live uncalled for???? Some wont get on frozen thawed.....if you cant fed live because of what ever reason then you should have considered that before you got a species of snake know to be picky.....its the honest truth...sorry for that but it is

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[bmezzo]

How is not being able to provide live uncalled for???? Some wont get on frozen thawed.....if you cant fed live because of what ever reason then you should have considered that before you got a species of snake know to be picky.....its the honest truth...sorry for that but it is

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Like, I want to make it clear that if the situation calls for it I would be willing to feed live. That's not something that's like, completely out of the question. I'm not gonna let this darn snake starve or become unhealthy due to my own potential discomfort with feeding live; I understand the commitment that I've made and I plan on fulfilling that commitment. If the situation honestly calls for it, I will totally get over myself and just do it.

Snakes, like all pets, are a serious commitment and I have to be prepared to make certain sacrifices if I must. I understand and accept that and I kind of don't appreciate the implication that I DON'T, but whatever, I'm not here to fight, I'm here for advice on how to best care for my snake, and if the extent of your "advice" is to tell me I shouldn't have gotten him and make uncalled for implications of my abilities to care for him, then whatever, I'll still take it.

Anyway, again, I am willing to feed live if I must, but I'd still like to transfer him to F/T if possible, because it's simpler for me and probably for him as well. You're allowed to have your own ideas of ideal snake caretaking, but it's in no way unheard of to transfer adult snakes to F/T, even if it takes some time and effort. But I HAVE only had him for about a week, and have only tried to feed him twice, it's certainly not been long enough to come to decision to rehome him.

Anyway, I'm keeping an eye on his weight and I already know of a reptile shop near me that sells live rats if it really comes to that. I would like to get him on F/T of possible, but I can assure you that that desire is in no way going to result in me neglecting him or letting him become unhealthy over just feeding the darn thing live rats.

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[brock lesser]

Treat him like you would any new snake, make sure heat and humidity are good, low traffic area, right size tub, no handling and offer food once per week.