Quote Originally Posted by Sita View Post
As for the dog food part of it, there are dyes used in dog foods that build up in the rat's system and can cause health problems in the snakes they are fed to. I want to say it was Red 40 that they studied? I'll try to find the link, but it won't be until tomorrow; I have to work early in the AM.
Please do post this, it's been talked about for years but I've NEVER been able to find anything scientific to back it up. This story has been around so long that I've got a feeling it's more urban legend then fact.