first feed a complete success, or, why do people seem to prefer F/T?

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Well I myself am new to snakes all around. I love my ball python, just wish he would come out of his hide more haha. But anyways, I like to feed live food, mainly because of the way I look at the situation, Im home everyday, mostly all day, I dont mind the 15 minute drive on feeding day. If he doesnt eat, save for later, just need a little rodent feed, also....I feel that feeding live is more natural, to the snake, and the way of life. Its like a farmer raising pigs just to eat himself. He kills it, cleans it, eats it. Sorry if this reply sounds stupid, but its just my 2 cents. Also, to me, its intriging to watch my BP eat live food and in my opinion you can learn alot more from your snake feeding live, over frozen.

Also, like I said, im new to snakes, but I have read alot. I think if u have alot of snakes, it would be better to feed live, mainly because you can breed your own, it can get expensive...but its less stressful and its just easier, no thawings, prep time...w/e ..., but there is always a chance that your snake will get bit, but I have raised rats in the past, not for feeders, but just to keep. Most rats are not aggresive towards anyone or any animal unless provoked, hell...I have had a rat sit on top of my BP for 15 minutes doing nothing but cleaning himself, until Randy got ticked off and rapped him up.