I don't believe that I was cruel, and it’s unfortunate that you have interpreted my description as ‘boasting.’ I’m not certain where you came to the understanding that I sought pleasure in harming these rodents and I am concerned that you are upset about something other than the subject at hand. For the record, I did not gain any pleasure out of subduing these rodents and I won’t be made to believe that I should feel guilty for my actions in regards to them - Rest assured, I don’t. I am open to learning better ways to restrain a rodent from harming my animals, but my snakes will always be my first priority. I believe in respect for all animals and life in general, but if another human being posed a threat to my family, I would not feel a bit guilty in my resolve of those matters either. I hope you can reflect on your statements and we can agree to disagree.
Please respect me the same as I am trying to respect you.