Quote Originally Posted by Lioness
thanks for the help! i guess i should be fine feeding alive..since i usually watch her feed anyway. i keep her right next to my desk..and feed her in a big container next to me while i work. so i yea..i suppose it should be fine.
Just check out the rats pre feed. Offer them some food and water, see if they act aggressively.... thats just another safety check. I raise my own so I know they are fed, watered, and I handle them as I pick them out and can tell their temperment to some degree..