In regards to the post above me. * Please, if you feel the need to argue with this, do not waste your time because I will not change my mind over this*Personally, the threat of the snake getting attacked by a rat isnt a thought in my mind. I feel fine with puting in the rat and leaving the room to check on something else for a minute or two. If that rats are well fed and smart they will keep away and go hide in a corner. Once this summer I had a snake shed, who didnt eat for two weeks because of it so I threw in a small rat. It was not feeding day and really stupid on my part because I have a horrible memory when I am in a rush. SO I go to work and an hour or two in I remember, and of course I freak out thinking im going to come home to a blood bath because nine hours is neglect to keep a feeder unsupervised in for because in that time alot COULD happen. I cant get ahold of anyone to take it out and ive still got the rest of the day before my shift ends. I go home, and open the tub and the rat is in the corner and the snake is fine. you can trust I just about killed myself for forgeting and I am not saying it is ok to keep a feeder in for more than five minutes without checking, but from all the pictures I have seen with the horrible gashes, its from keepers who have left the rodent in the tank for more than a day. What am I possibly trying to prove here? IDK because ive gone off subject. BUT to those who watch over their snakes the entire time, keep it up! but if you ever have to get those cookies out of the oven befor they burn feel somewhat worry free to do so.

Oh, not to mention I have 14 snakes, It would take all day to feed each one personally watchign because some will only eat with the lights off, someone will only eat when the tub is closed, and some just take forever. But most of the time they strike right away so there isnt a problem to begin with


And no to the OP, you are not a bad person, they have to live/eat and alot of bps will not take f/t or f/k. You would be a bad person if it was starved puppys.