Got off on the wrong foot

[dakski]

I plan on setting up the inside nice for him. Just wanted to dial in the temps first. And about live feeding is that not the rite thing to do because thats all ive ever done. We get some really cool drift wool that comes down the delewear i was going to deck it out with moss and vines


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Everyone has an opinion on feeding live versus pre-killed or Frozen Thawed (F/T).

It's a combination of personal preference, and what the snake will take.

No judgement here. I feed only F/T. I have a BP who ate F/T from near birth and readily accepts it, as do my other snakes. BP's can be pickier than other snakes about eating F/T, which is why I got Shayna after she had already taken F/T meals.

The reason I feed F/T is four fold.

1. Safer for the snake (no risk of bites or scratches from the rodent and lower risk of disease transmission).
2. More humane for the rodent, in my opinion. Again, no judgement, I know it happens in nature, and others feed live, I just can't stomach it myself.
3. Cheaper and more readily available supply.
4. If a snake doesn't eat for a meal (which BP's often do), I do not have to deal with a live rodent for a while, but instead can just chuck a F/T rodent.

There are many threads on here about switching a snake from live to F/T, if you are interested. You can also ask. Just know it is a hot topic, as it has been eluded to, and everyone a) has an opinion and b) many feel strongly about it.

Separately, did you temp gun arrive yet? Any word on temps?