Wow. Lots of people have responded.
I just wanted to say that you can use my posts on you site if you like.

And to make clear that I do keep pet rats and pet snakes. and voted accordingly.
I don't think I made it clear that they are PETS in my first post. I have 2 male rats who run loose and come for treats. And only one breeder female who is also spoiled despite her less than friendly disposition. If I was just breeding for feeders my males would have to go. Their oversized setup takes up too much space and having two males to one female is definitely the wrong ratio for breeding en-masse. So yeah, the rats and the snakes are both pets. But if I had to choose I'd go with the snakes, I think that's why it's no big crisis when I have to feed off rats. Though I doubt my boy rats will ever see the inside of a snake.

The boys:




And my girls