F/t or live?

[omglolchrisss]

F/t For the snakes benefit of not getting clawed or bit and for my sanity of not having to put the rodent in there knowing what's gonna happen to it... Not saying I wouldn't in a dire situation as a last resort I just wouldn't watch or stay in the room! Lol

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[PythonBabes]

F/t For the snakes benefit of not getting clawed or bit and for my sanity of not having to put the rodent in there knowing what's gonna happen to it... Not saying I wouldn't in a dire situation as a last resort I just wouldn't watch or stay in the room! Lol

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That's kinda irresponsible to not watch when you feed live. It doesn't bother me. Not gonna say 'that's what would happen in nature' because my snake is in captivity but it takes a lot to faze me.

[omglolchrisss]

That's kinda irresponsible to not watch when you feed live. It doesn't bother me. Not gonna say 'that's what would happen in nature' because my snake is in captivity but it takes a lot to faze me.

I don't really know the protocols for feeding live I've never looked into it because I have never had to hopefully I won't... If I had to i would post on here to find out what's "responsible" or what's not I was speaking hypothetically. I'm easily fazed!

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[Joci]

I feed f/t for a lot of the reasons mentioned above, and also because I would definitely find it hard to second-handedly kill an animal that I once kept as a pet lol. Not throwing any shade on people who feed live, its just for me, f/t is the easiest way to keep my beep full and happy

[Sunnieskys]

That's kinda irresponsible to not watch when you feed live. It doesn't bother me. Not gonna say 'that's what would happen in nature' because my snake is in captivity but it takes a lot to faze me.

Irresponsible? I tried to get a snake to eat live that was not eating and I couldn t watch a live animal when it squeaked! I literally was sobbing. I had to leave the room. Not irresponsible, just compassionate. And while I understand it is nature and how it works it does not make me or him irresponsible.

i feed both of of my snakes f/t because 1. It's already pre killed and I dont have to see a live animal perish. My own issue. 2. No harm to my snake for being alive. 3. It's easier to have bulk in the freezer and I can just throw it in hot water. 4. For me it's cheaper. 5. I don't have rat poop or pee in my enclosure. 6. I had rats and mice in high school as pets and...no.

To each their own. I wont put down anyone who feeds their snakes. If they eat, that's what matters.

[Joci]

Irresponsible? I tried to get a snake to eat live that was not eating and I couldn t watch a live animal when it squeaked! I literally was sobbing. I had to leave the room. Not irresponsible, just compassionate. And while I understand it is nature and how it works it does not make me or him irresponsible. .

Oh man.. If I had to feed live, all I would think about would be the sweet faces of Sunshine, Marigold, and Poppy (my previous pet fancy mice).

Some may call me soft for getting so attached to three rodents, but you probably already know that mice are intelligent enough to learn tricks (roll-over, fetch, spin, the list goes on) and they are definitely intelligent enough to be afraid. I personally could not put any living thing into my snake's cage knowing that it was about to die a painful death, and knowing that there was something I could do to avoid it.

Again, if any of you feed live, I'm not judging you. These are just the reasons that I don't (I also understand that some snakes will absolutely not take f/t and that live is the only option in these cases)