She came from a local reptile store that I trust dearly. They had a huge wholesale lot, and were selling the babies wholesale. They were feeding them in batches, and raised the prices on the ones that had eaten.

I'm glad to see that people here agree with feeding live. On general pet forums, people get in a hissy fit around the idea of live feeding.

My sister and her husband feed live to most of their snakes, except for their larger boas. It seems more convenient, and they haven't had any injuries so far, but i've read so much about the risks. I'm sure there still is a risk, but I'm guessing it might be exaggerated a bit. I feel better now, knowing I can feed live without seeming like a horrible person.

about that pre-scenting thing... I have pet mice and rats. Is their smell going to be a problem for her to be around constantly? I don't have another room I can keep her in...