I think people like them because they are smaller than normal rats, have big litters (usually), not that they are better for the snake. And they come from Africa!! (just kidding) It sounds good. An African rat for an African snakeI'm not sure about the prices, but there are a few ASF owners hiding around here some where.
Are there two threads on this? or am I seeing double? Darn I knew that shot of tequila was going to get me this morning.