My snakes take both live and F/T but their feeding response is much better with live. Since they take both I'm trying to stick with F/T.

BTW, I take the mice out of the freezer in the morning and let them thaw in the refrigerator until I get home from work. I put them on the tank screen for an hour to warm to room temp and work up their scent. I heat them under a red bulb, like they do at the diner with food.

Warm water works. Hot water cooks and softens the skin too much. I haven't had much luck with blow dryers.

JohnNJ