I am the OWNER of the snake we are discussing. I felt like I did an appropriate amount of research before purchasing a snake, and during that research I was told that almost every snake will eat F/T, and that the snake I was buying had been eating F/T pinkies. I thought I would be able to continue the F/T routine, but it doesn't seem to be working.
I know now that these aren't very reliable facts, and I am a little bit of a sucker for listening to Petco employees (no offense to any members who work there).
On another thread the general feeling I got was that feeding live would trigger the instinct to feed, and if that is the best way to get some food in him then I will do what has to be done. I'm not one of those "shock value" youtube video posting snake keepers. I am a logical, food-chain thinking person. I am also a responsible pet keeper, and want to do what is in the best interest of my snake. I have no idea when the last time he was fed, and most young BPs I see have more girth than mine does. It is time for him to get some food, and I think trying live is going to work.
I know Jen feels very sorry for the mouse, and I can understand it. However, she also cares about the snake, and is smart enough to know that even though it may not be the perfect situation it has to be done. I plan on attempting to feed tonight while she is at work.
P.S.
I'm hanging out at work today with a mouse, because she doesn't want to see it/spend time with it before we try to feed it to the snake. The mouse is keeping me company
