Quote Originally Posted by missi182 View Post
Im seriously fed up with this forum. I appreciate EVERYONES opinion!!! and when a question is posted answers are OPINIONS! I give up, everytime I make a mistake I get ripped out. I am learning as well but at the same time I believe I have some knowlege that could help but I guess I dont. And for the record, every breeder I have spoken with in the peterborough, cavan and toronto area ( so like 11 breeders, not all of them every single one) has told me not to feed live. Girdance, where were you when I was asking for help from locals on this forum? I don't think it is worth me getting stressed out over it anymore, Im very tired of people being so aggressive with methods, which I do not disagree with , i just dont personally use.
Missi please dont be upset. I have nothing personel against you and hope you stay around and enjoy the site.

New people come to this site everyday when they have a problem with a snake and we want to help. Very often people who have had a snake for a month or two start giving advice about situations they have never encountered and are many times wrong and the problem worsens. When experienced keepers see this they chime in (usually loudly) and give proven cures that have worked for them before.

The reality is what's best for the snake comes first and stepping on toes second. I once saw a guy who hatched a snake that still had a large yolk sack attached, people were telling him to cull the animal because his organs were exposed and he would only die and suffer. Luckily an experienced keeper chimed in before the snake was put down. All the snake needed was to be on a damp paper towel untill it falls off.

You may think this isn't as serious but if that snake doesn't eat it will die.

My advice if you don't know a proven cure, don't confuse the issue