questions about breeding feeders.

[annieb_mice]

Why are you feeding live? Why don't you try to switch to frozen? There are a number of excellent feeder breeders who have far better quality rodents than anything you'll find at a pet store and for far cheaper.
As for torturing them... how would you feel about having your ribs crushed and slowly having the life squeezed out of you? It's not in the way you are raising them... it's how you allow them to die that is the problem. There are some snakes, like ball pythons, which can be very finicky, but MOST snakes will switch to FT with little to no problems if you have the patience to do so.

[emseeKAY]

Well said annieb. i always advocate for F/T since i know that there will be no parasites and it will not injure or kill my snake. also as far as i know in the UK it is illegal to feed live as it is considered animal cruelty. the only exception being if the snake will not take f/t but the idea is to get it eating f/t asap.

overall it is all personal preference but i still suggest f/t to newbies and experienced keepers alike. i just personally dislike the idea of feeding live.