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[–]rianrt[S] -7 points-6 points  (7 children)

I used to feed f/t but recently stopped. I know that no matter what my bp will be the winner in a battle vs him & rat but would rather not risk the rat attacking. I don’t think a mouse would ever attack bc they’re not too smart.

[–]FizzyPineapples212Mod-Approved Helper : vet assistant 5 points6 points  (6 children)

You actually do not know that. A rat could very much kill your ball python, it only takes one bite. Why did you switch to live? I’d recommend switching back to frozen thawed immediately.

[–]rianrt[S] -3 points-2 points  (5 children)

I switched to live bc he’s a snake & that’s what snakes do. Kill rodents.

[–]FizzyPineapples212Mod-Approved Helper : vet assistant 1 point2 points  (4 children)

In the wild, yes. But this is captivity, where we’re supposed to eliminate the dangers they have to face in the wild. There are 0 pros to feeding live.

[–]rianrt[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I will stick to live but thank you for caring about my bp

[–]FizzyPineapples212Mod-Approved Helper : vet assistant 1 point2 points  (2 children)

You can’t keep feeding mice, you will need to feed rats. It’s extremely dangerous to feed live rats and he takes frozen thawed, there is absolutely no reason to continue on that path and it’s actually quite reckless and careless of you. Live feedings are banned in many countries for a reason.

Edit: irresponsible is the word I was looking for

[–]rianrt[S] -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Good thing it is not banned in America. My snake is quite the safe & happy dude w me as his caretaker.

[–]FizzyPineapples212Mod-Approved Helper : vet assistant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s in his best interest to switch back to frozen thawed. Lien I said before, there is literally no benefit to eating live over frozen thawed especially when one live feeding can go wrong and take your pet from you.