New Ball Python owner. How I got my Snake to eat F/T rodents finally

[Bogertophis]

Agreed. As long as its properly defrosted. Would anyone eat food left out for many hours after defrosted then eat it? We all know the risks. That would never be allowed in the food and catering industry.

Edit: @ Bweiser18 sorry, this was not directed at you. Moat readers are not members, so I am making a point to them for clarification. Be careful with food hygiene.

As far as snake-keepers & "food left out for many hours after defrosted..." [then being fed to snakes] we should also remember that even though many people think it's the same as thawing a steak for their own dinner, our snakes are eating it RAW, whereas cooking our own food kills lots of bacteria. I have long tried to help people to understand this- our snakes (unless maybe they're king snakes or just "unusual") mostly do NOT want to eat spoiled rodents. (only a few won't care- some king snakes are known to eat carrion) Snakes can tell when rodents are spoiled & usually refuse.