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    update

    she ate live

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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    Totally up to you Pat but would I get within strike range of a big boa with a prey item in my hand....not in this lifetime. LOL
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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    Quote Originally Posted by frankykeno View Post
    Totally up to you Pat but would I get within strike range of a big boa with a prey item in my hand....not in this lifetime. LOL
    oh no dude, tongage for the big ones

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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    Well I feed live. Ive had a few little bites on some of my bigger girls. Nothing to bad so far. If done right live is safe. My balls all ive ever fed was live. The corns would take anything. I only leave my mice/rats in the tub for 5 or 10 min. I also dont leave the room either. I only have about 20 balls. Someone with a bigger collection it would be harder for them to watch every snake. Live has worked great for me I dont see myself switching over to F/T anytime soon.

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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    Quote Originally Posted by ama1997 View Post
    Someone with a bigger collection it would be harder for them to watch every snake.


    Not true.

    I know plenty of people with WELL over 20 snakes and they feed live prey.

    And they supervise ALL their feedings.


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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    Quote Originally Posted by jeffnme View Post
    Not true.

    I know plenty of people with WELL over 20 snakes and they feed live prey.

    And they supervise ALL their feedings.

    I agree!!
    I feed live, all get fed with in 2 hours and I watch everyone of them.. I have a few over 20 snakes..

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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    Quote Originally Posted by JASBALLS View Post
    I agree!!
    I feed live, all get fed with in 2 hours and I watch everyone of them.. I have a few over 20 snakes..
    According to you on Ralph Radio - about 480 over 20!

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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    Quote Originally Posted by rabernet View Post
    According to you on Ralph Radio - about 480 over 20!
    It's down it bit from that after some sales and trades,Etc.. More like 420 now..

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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    I feed live exclusively, with no problems. I do supervise until the rat is dead, in the event that the snake could get bitten. But this never happens
    -Jen. Back in the hobby after a hiatus!
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    Re: how safe is LIVE

    I feed Mojo live and have since I have owned him(about 8 months now) and have never ahad a problem. I recently moved him from mice to rats and he is taking them like a champ. I am still newish to the forums so by all means any vets wanna add or correct me but I would say it is up to the individual snake and how agreesive of a feeder they are to deem wether proper size would be or nto be dangerous. Also from what I have researched if your going to mvoe it to rats be careful as rats are more aggresive then mice and in such can attack your snake before it attacks the rat.

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