Are rats any healthier for snakes or lizards than mice are?

This has been an ongoing debate. Many people believe that rats are higher in fat than mice and therefore provide more nutrition. I feed african soft furred rats to most of my animals as the small adults are about the size of a large breeder mouse, but instead of being an older animal, they are in their prime. I think that provides them with the maximum nutrition without feeding too large an animal. A regular rat of comparable size would still be nursing.

i don't think threes any difference besides the size. I us to feed my monitor and iguana mice, but when they got bigger i gave them rats. sometimes its a little bit more expensive to but 2 large mice then 1 med rat, but it will be more comfortable for the animal. if your animal is the size for eating rats, then go nuts, but as far as health issues, i think the only one is if the feeder actuality bites your reptile.

as the first person said rats make a very healthy meal for snakes(and lizards) so i think it really does not mater and i'm in collage and animals are my major so hope i helped good luck=)

rats have more nutrition.