Well where I live there are no other options except petsmart, and the breeder I normally go through, trust me I have looked. I understand they have their policy but my snake has to eat. If that means I have to fib to get him one, then too bad. I thank all of you for being honest with me, I will not be getting a rat from there, or any other supplies, ever again. It is completely uncalled for for the girl to try and scare a customer like that. It is almost comical, the last hail mary attempt to deter me from feeding a rat to my python.