I am looking for responses from people that keep snakes, and also keep pet rats.

How do you do what many consider impossible?
Did you have any moral arguments with yourself?
What is the mind set that allows you to enjoy both hobbies? Or don't you? Maybe you feel guilty about feeding rats? (Or mice)
How did you come to terms with feeding a rat (or mouse) to a snake when you also enjoy working with them?

I am very interested in hearing the answers, and would love to use them on my website, since I intend to devote a whole page to those who keep both animals. I know it's a lonely road for people like myself that keep several pet rats, but also deal with feeding rats or mice to my snakes. I am keenly interested in how you've managed both hobbies, what steps did you take to be at peace within yourself, or maybe you haven't. Please share.


If you allow me to use your comment, please explicitly say so and I will contact you.