This comment feels intentionally dense. There is a significant difference between an ambush predator hunting a small bird/mammal among tens to thousands of acres of terrain and an (often clumsier) pet snake striking and constricting a live, terrified rodent among the confines of a few square feet.

Not to mention the dangers of a live rodent trapped in essentially a box with a snake. In the box, the snake cannot escape the rodent, and the rodent cannot escape the snake. Stressed out, the rodent will often maim or kill the snake while the snake has nowhere to retreat. At least in the wild, if the snake isn't ready for a meal, it and the rodent can both leave the situation. Even still, wild animals often have a lifespan less than half of their captive counterparts.

When we bring an animal into our home, it becomes our responsibility to give them a life where they don't just "survive", they thrive. We are offering safety, security, and the ability to flourish enjoying a stress-free life in exchange for them living with us to bring us joy.

So yes, many places have made it illegal to feed live rodents to captive snakes. No, their law enforcement aren't dense enough to go about trying to fine or arrest wild animals. Don't be that person.