I think that the live vs dead feeding debate will be an active topic as long as snakes are kept in captivity. There are a LOT of people out there who feed live, for whatever reasons. I got my bp from a set store, and even though they specialize in reptiles and know tons about husbandy, live feeders are a cash cow for them and had me feeding live until I came here and learned the risks involved, and the benefits of feeding p/k or f/t prey. Lets be honest, its pretty thrilling to watch a live feeding. Hopefully its not like you get satisfaction from seeing a rodent get killed- its not about that hopefully- but more of your own little piece of nature going onright before your eyes.

F/t or p/k is the safer, less thrilling way to go about feeding, and is practiced by more experienced keepers whom have had that thrill wear off a little and are more focused on safetly, health, and longevity of their pets.

But for those who still want to feed live, as I'm sure you already know- use extreme caution and don't you dare look away until that rodent turns into a lump in your boid's belly. And be prepared to intervene quickly if you have to. I think having to subdue a struggling rodent is much worse than quickly bashing it on a table. Have any of you ever had to basically strangle a biting rat because your snake only wrapped around its legs and left the whole upper body to do as it pleases? Its isn't ANY fun at all.