Quote Originally Posted by mricyfire
What I don't understand is rats...honestly why do they eat so much and everything...i hate when those little bastards when they eat through the cardboard boxes that you get at pet stores...and then chase them around to finally feed them...

But why do they eat eat eat?
They eat because they're animals. They chew because they're nervous, bored, want to escape, and just to keep their front teeth from growing too long.

If you don't want the rat to eat or chew on your snake...make sure it is well fed and hydrated before offering it to your snake....try not to stress/freak out the poor little thing too much before offering it....and then only leave it in there for a few minutes under direct supervision the whole time.

Why would you expect a rat to behave as anything except a rat?