Feeding snakes live prey versus frozen-thawed prey both have their pros and cons:**Live Feeding:**- **Pros:** - Snakes may show more natural hunting behaviors, which can be stimulating for them. - Some snakes might be more enthusiastic about live prey, leading to better feeding responses.- **Cons:** - Live prey can injure or stress the snake, especially if it’s larger or more aggressive than the snake. - Live feeding can be more stressful for the prey and can be ethically concerning. - There’s a

Longest verifiably measured wild snake 🐍 7.22 m (23 ft 8 in) from head to tail - a female reticulated python, named Ibu Baron (“The Baroness”). She was recently discovered in the Maros region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, in late 2025 and measured by Diaz Nugraha and Radu Frentiu on 18 January 2026. Ibu Baron is now in the care a local conservationist Budi Purwanto. | Guinness World Records