I just found this article.
Recipes for the post apocalypse: How and why to eat rat meat.

I mean, I plan to get to the point where I can feed my entire collection, my two ferrets, and perhaps even my future cat and dog rats. Breeding on such a large scale, im sure im going to have more than I need if Im breeding effectively. Of course, im going to freeze some, so Ill have them if I really need them, but what if im stocked up? What if no ones looking for a breeders or feeders on craiglist, and there is simply no one that needs a meal?

Might as well make some jerky right? Personally ive never had rat meat, so I have no idea how it would taste, but from the article it doesnt sound too bad. Theres other recipes too of course. And the womans absolutely right. It really is important for us all to have survival skills, and killing, skinning, and cooking our own meat is a very valuable thing to know how to do.

SO now I pose the questions.
-Have you ever cleaned cooked and eaten your rats?
-Would you try it if the circumstance arose?
-Where do you think it falls on the moral compass?
-Is skinning and cleaning the meat what would hold you back, or the fact that its a rat?

I can honestly say im not sure if I would do it. Im absolutely curious, but im also pretty squemish. I dont think Id have a problem with someone else doing it, but I couldnt handle the gutting
Have at it folks!