Is live feeding really that bad?

[Zincubus]

I haven't read this whole thread.. but I wanted to give my 2 cents.

I prefer feeding f/t.

Here's why:
- I don't like watching animals get killed.
- I currently feed live and f/t, because some of my snakes prefer live. I don't like babysitting snakes either, so I prefer having the snake grab a f/t, and then I'm on my way. With f/t, I throw 'em in a container and pop that into my incubator for the day.. When I get home, I feed them off. Simple - 20 minute task. Opposed to throwing a live rat in, making sure it doesn't hurt my snake, and sitting there in case the snake has a terrible grab.
- I don't breed rats, so I have to buy live rats from the reptile shops which are expensive, or from friends who live far away - both options don't always have the size I'm looking for.
- The rats will also bite whatever is in reach, which is often some place on my snake's body, resulting in dented scales, or even scales being chewed off. If the rat's mouth is in my snake's mouth, they can also get some bites inside the mouth, which is horrible!

Nice work - great post .
Very reasonable and balanced view on the matter .

Better get your protective gear on though