Quote Originally Posted by SatanicIntention View Post
...I feed them because I only feed live and they only get SO big, unlike rats. I can also keep more of them in a smaller area. I also prefer to vary the amount the snakes get each time so they aren't always expecting 2 or 3 or however many they get.

Also, I have pet rats and I'm not about to bring unquarantined rats into my house. It would be like bringing plague-infested fleas into my house and hoping I don't catch it and die.
Well said, Becky. And two major reasons I won't do rats as well. Also, since I have two (three in spring) corn snakes who will never have to eat rats, it's so much easier to just keep everyone on mice. If someday Nagini converts to FT, then I would consider switching her to rats. But I do not want to bring in other rats from multiple sources that might affect my three pets.
Of course, for me there is also the emotional aspect...even though I have no problem seeing the line between pet and prey. I just love rats.