Quote Originally Posted by Kfamr
I don't know much about snake nutrition, but it's not different than someone feeding a rabbit, mouse, rat, etc. to a snake. They are all living beings and have just as much right to live on this earth as a kitten does.

I know many people who feed whole rabbits, chicken, guinea pigs, etc to their dogs on the raw diet. There's nothing wrong with it, either.
I have to agree, Kfamr. A snake has to eat. Just like every other living creature has to eat. I honestly see no difference in feeding a snake a kitten, and feeding it a rabbit. There IS no difference.

Now, I personally couldn't do it. NO WAY could I do it. That's why I don't own a big snake. We own a little tree snake that eats crickets. Bugs I can sacrifice, no problem. But a mouse or a rabbit or a kitten? No way. But, do I think it's wrong of snake owners to do it? Of course not ... what's the alternative, to let the snake starve? That's not right either, to be sure.

Now, I think it is terribly wrong to LIE about what you are going to do with the rabbit, kitten, mouse, etc. It's very sad and unethical to make someone believe you are going to give their animal a good home, then feed it to a snake. But, in our county, and I'm sure in every county in the country, animals are specifically bred for food for reptiles. And, dozens or hundreds (depending on the size of your city) of kittens are probably euthanized at shelters and animal controls daily. Anyone can "adopt" a cat or kitten at our county animal control here for $1, no questions asked ... because in 24 hours it's going to be killed anyway. That is most certainly not the fault of a reptile owner, it is the fault of irresponsible cat owners who did not alter their cats.

The world of animals is a harsh place. The circle of life, the food chain ... one dies so another may live.