This subject has been beat over the head for years. In fact if you search this forum you’ll find probably 100 debates. The only time I would ever feed live is to jump start a snake that won’t feed or a snake that forever will not take frozen or fresh kill.
Especially since your talking about ball pythons who 99% of the time would never defend them selves.
Even if you broaden the species and you’re feeding a Burmese python rabbits, the rear leg power & claws on a live rabbit could gut them in a heartbeat.
Yes they all eat live in the wild, however, I assume we’re all talking about pets here who I for one don’t want to see you get hurt.
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