Over the last few years I have roughly fed 25000 live preys to my adults and old backs (not counting any animal that I have hatched and sold) and I never experienced issues, this is not luck many other are doing the same with identical results.
Sure here and there for the past decade (since forums have gained popularity) you will see an horrible picture pop up however this type of picture does not reflect live feeding but IRRESPONSIBILITY. (Someone might even post one this very thread to try to make a point
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Remember the majority of what you hear regarding live feeding is based on hearsay and rarely actual experience.
Live feeding is about being knowledgeable and being responsible.
Here are a few important things
If you buy your feeders, feed them and give them water prior to feeding (allow 2 to 4 hours before feeding them off)
Leave the rodents nearby your snake enclosure, scenting will entice the snake to eat.
Do not feed an oversize prey even the biggest BP does not need anything bigger than a small/medium rat. Adult male will do well with a small rat.
Do not stress the prey, do not taser or knock out the the prey.
Feed your snake inside it's enclosure, monitor feeding and remove the prey if not eaten within 15 min
*Note: I am not pro live I feed F/T to my Colubrids and I keep a handful of BP on F/T as well for when I produce too many rats.
Originally Posted by Deborah
Over the last few years I have roughly fed 25000 live preys to my adults and old backs (not counting any animal that I have hatched and sold) and I never experienced issues, this is not luck many other are doing the same with identical results.
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