You said safe, well, that’s not 100 % safe, its almost safe and you chose to take that risk. I like the safer method of F/T.
If you have an issue with the over use of the photo on my site here is a wonderful success story.
This guy belonged to a person who insisted this boa ONLY eats live. During a typical feeding this 5 foot boa grabbed the rat on the side; rat turned and bit a huge hunk of its nose. They brought it to the vet, never paid the bill. I did and here we are about 4 years later with an almost healed nose on a boa that has eaten only F/T
Hugs and Hissessss,
Maria