Quote Originally Posted by snakeLVR
Lots of pluses, first of all, a mouse or large rat can injure your snake,it might not happen, but the possibility is there.
Very true! this is why you must not leave the feeder in for extended periods of time and watch (if you have a smaller collection).

Live prey can have parasites,Also
So can P/K then right? that is why it is so important to buy feeders from a good source.

I have a years worth, vacuum sealed. I have 9 snakes, including 4 BP , and they do great on the F/T rats. I would NEVER go to live feeding. .
F/t can also pose problems if the rat isn't thawed enough it can really injure your snake. Some snakes will not eat F/T or even P/K for that fact.

I do not suggest feeding live to a new snake owner because of the complecations that can arise. I feed two of mine P/K and the rest live. It all depends on your animal.