they don't really "gut load" rodents though do they? i thought gut loading was basically pumping whatever the prey item is full of vitamins and calcium--like when you gut load crickets you can actually see that they are really fat and plump. although i guess i would want the rodent to be fat and full of vitamins too....

what happens if a snake ingests too much red dye from a rodent that was fed dog food? is it just harder on their digestion or does it have other ill effects?