Morals and ethics of snake as feeders (what do you do with your normal spin-off)

[bcr229]

Because for me, Snakes are Just as important of Pets to me as Dogs and Cats. And i do love all animals, but to me they seem alittle LESS "disposable"(?) as a Goldfish or a mass bred Rat feeder is.

Plenty of people who breed rodents as pets get just as upset when people talk about their snakes eating them.

I get rabbits from two sources. The first breeds and is approved to butcher/process rabbit for human consumption, and it's excellent meat. The other breeds show rabbits and prefers that the culls from her breeding program become snake food instead of pets, as a lot of people get pet rabbits without realizing that they need special care, a specialized vet, and the animal may not be used to being handled regularly so it will nip - much like a baby snake. OTOH if the snake is sold as a f/t feeder you know it had a good life, it was kept correctly, and you euthanized it humanely before the carcass was frozen and sold, no different than the producers of f/t rats or rabbits.