To feed or not to feed

[Greg Nel]

I am in a feeding pickle. I have an adult mouse that appears to have what looks like a growth on its side just under it's front leg. I have no idea what it is but fear its a tumor. The mouse is eating normally and apart from no longer being scared of me it seems normal. Is it safe to feed this mouse to my ball python?

[Craiga 01453]

I always say:

when in doubt, throw it out.

Simply not worth the risk to save a dollar or three

[Bogertophis]

Mice & other rodents do get tumors...and with such a short life-span, they show up "quickly" on adult mice that in reality, are "seniors".
On the side of "gross" but most likely harmless to feed.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Can you do it? Yes but the main questions are

Should you do it?

Do you need to do it?

Personally everything with a tumor I humanely dispatch and you has feeder for wildlife (possum, raccoon, vultures etc never turn them down), for my snakes I just have higher standards.

[Greg Nel]

Thanks for the advice. I am not desperate for a feeder mouse and believe the best would be to humanely dispose of the afflicted rodent.