Wow! This is definately a topic that has sparked a lot of contravorsy. I, for one, hated the video. It was cruel and I would've preferred that the rat was pre killed rather than suffering the way it did. It was something that people, who like furry animals, would not want to see. But it's like a car accident...you're curious of the carnage, so you watch. Love it or hate it, it's what we do as human beings. CM is right that people can do whatever they want...after all...it's America! And Sandtiger, like myself, comes back to see the comments and/or rebutals made. Sandtiger has the right to offer his/her prespective and views such as anyone else on this site. Feeding the rat isn' the issue, it's how it was fed. Look...rats and mice are fed to reptiles, but even then, the rodents should be pre killed to prevent injuries to that animal. That is what the "professionals" recommend as well. Rodents and teeth and claws that will damage a reptile when given the opportunity. Feeder fish...they get their revenge if they're carrying any diseases that it can pass on to the predator. And that's my opinion. Love it or hate it...I can say it!