I've never kept rats or mice in my snake room.
I do have ferrets and they share the room with my snakes. The snakes don't act any differently, all handle well, are in no way cage aggressive and never even seem to notice the ferrets.
I know you didn't ask about ferrets, they're not even rodents, but I figure it was experience that is relevant and worth sharing.
Something to think about: maybe the reason the thread snowballed into a thread about feeding tubs is because it's an important part of keeping snakes. We're honestly trying to help you. We were ALL new once.
...but you need to be receptive rather than defensive. Nobody told you to shut your mouth, nobody said you were stupid or the worst person ever or any of the other words you came up with on your own.
We're trying to help. You've clearly been misinformed and still have a lot of learning to do (we ALL have learning to do). So embrace what you're learning, listen to experienced keepers. We're trying to help you to enjoy this hobby as much as we do by trying to make your first experience a positive experience for you and your new pet.
If you open your ears and accept constructive criticism you'll find this is a fantastic resource for keepers everywhere from newbies to experienced, successful breeders.
