Only 140 grams, she didn't eat for nearly a month after we bought her and I offered her quite a few rat pups. Personally, I buy several mice (or rats), I put my girl in her feeding tank. Is feeding live prey legal? A. I. We feel that the use of live animals as feed is cruel, detrimental to society, the pet stores who sell them and ultimately the snakes themselves. WARNING: graphic images ahead. It is only natural for it to happen in the wild where there is chance of escape but when the food cant run its inhumane, Feeding live prey should only ever be considered when a reptile will not accept pre-killed prey and is expected to die from starvation if not offered live prey. My new female pied is just a little girl though. The legality of feeding live mice to reptiles depends upon the relevant State/Territory legislation and relevant code of practice. Thanks The following is a list of our assertions and reasons we feel this ban is needed. My to older snakes both take F/T though the male has been off for a few months, he is big though. The feeding of live animals perpetuates violence in the human species. The only reason you should feed live mice is if you have tried and failed to get the snake to eat prekilled, frozen thawed, etc. it is not illegal to breed you own mice as food for your snake however it is illegal to feed live food in a captive environment. Why all the hate on live feeding? But when done responsibly, what exactly is the harm? I am wondering about breeding mice to feed to my snakes when I get enough and what to know if I can feed them live (legally) I will gas them if it is illegal but to be honest it would be more convent to just put a live mouse in and if it does not get eaten then can just put it back with the others. ... and are very quick to jump the gun with downvotes and links to pictures of snakes being eaten by mice etc. I hate the idea of feeding live mice/rats.