MrLang: This is a debate forum. I was never defensive, but you can get 1000 different advices on how to care for your ball python. So I need to test peoples statement. It's healthy to be skeptical. I tried google myself but must have used the wrong keywords. Now...The mouse on the picture seems huge and a viper doesn't get that big. I would never leave a rat inside with the ball python but unless you can demonstrate a fair argument preferably with documentation on how a 2 inch mouse can mutilate a BALL PYTHON...Not a viper, not an adder...But a Ball Python then I will be skeptical...And thats not ment as an offence...And neither to be defensive. I just think ball pytons are too bad ass for that statement to make sence...Unless its a freak coinscidence where the mice bites its eye. I will monitor the feeding from now on...But its hard for me to believe. Its an interesting question though.