frozen vs live

[Corni_snake]

@Annieb_mice- please correct me if im wrong when i was reading you post about F/T gettnig freezer burnt does this generally happen if the F/T has touched agaisnt the freezer directly?

about Live Vs Frozen: Just my opinion, nothing agiasnt what any one has said, and i havent even got my snake yet but have done my research etc, I dont know if this applies to the US, but i was under the impression by a friend that you couldnt buy live prey in the UK to feed to snakes? For me personally i guess would prefer to imetate the prey? using tongs....plus for me buying frozen mice/pinkies works out MMUCH cheaper, espisally if the snake decides to doesnt want to eat.....

Other..@pressmate! >.< I have done that myself , with my friends corn snake in the high pitch voice kinda way...... so cruel but yet so funny....wrong but good......

[annieb_mice]

Freezer burn is caused by air getting to the frozen item. So, if your frozen rats are loose in your freezer and are touching the sides of the freezer itself, then yes, they will most likely become freezer burnt. Not because they were touching the sides, but because they were improperly packaged.
When you put your frozen rodents in the freezer, make sure they are in a proper freezer bag and as much air as possible has been removed from the bag. (DON"T suck the air out!!)

As for live feeding in the UK, I was under the impression that if the animal is starving and refusing all attempts to feed it F/T prey, you can get permission to feed it live. But I don't live in the UK so may have misunderstood.

[infernalis]

read this.......

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/food-...tml#post578450