Quote Originally Posted by xdeus View Post
I can see what you're saying if you believe in souls, but following your logic how do you deal with your snake's food? Rats and mice should all have souls, but do you give consideration to their feelings and emotions? Or do you just breed them and use them as food? Do you try to make their life on earth as happy and pleasant as possible before you kill them off? Do you try to bond with them and give them all the love and attention you give your snakes?
For the record I don't believe in souls. That being said, all life should be treated with respect. Toward that end I do try and make my rodents as happy and pleasant as possible before feeding them off. Whats wrong with that? It takes relatively little effort on my part and its the price I pay to keep a snake in my life. I do not try to bond with them but my partner does and many of my friends do. I explain to her and them that they should try not to get too attached as they are going to be fed off regardless of that bond. Death is part of life. I kill every mosquito that lands on me but I still respect them. I would not want to see them driven from the face of the earth. I care too much about all of the animals that depend on them for food. I also don't want to be covered in bug bites. Its a balance.