Re: BAH! just eat already
My favorite way of euthanasia is putting a ruler or pencil behind the neck, and jerking upwards by the tail. Kills 'em instantly, basically.
I'm having a problem feeder too :( He hasn't eaten since November. I'm going to use a tub, it's really good with getting them to feed. A tub makes them feel more secure.
Re: BAH! just eat already
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Sadistic Serpent
My favorite way of euthanasia is putting a ruler or pencil behind the neck, and jerking upwards by the tail. Kills 'em instantly, basically.
I'm having a problem feeder too :( He hasn't eaten since November. I'm going to use a tub, it's really good with getting them to feed. A tub makes them feel more secure.
This can also go very wrong and cause severe pain if she's not experianced with exactly how to do it or if she gets nervous and doesn't do it hard enough.
CO2 is the only way to go IMO for mammals.
Smacking them is another option, but once again, it's risky and probably won't kill it.
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This can also go very wrong and cause severe pain if she's not experianced with exactly how to do it or if she gets nervous and doesn't do it hard enough.
CO2 is the only way to go IMO for mammals.
Smacking them is another option, but once again, it's risky and probably won't kill it.
I was wondering about that.... Where do you get CO2? Is it expensive?
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I like the "sack it and whack it" approach. It's definitely quick--though it's not a method for everyone...
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Sadistic Serpent
I was wondering about that.... Where do you get CO2? Is it expensive?
It depends on what stores you have avaliable.
You can get canisters that are initially a little pricey, but re-fills are cheap usually.
You might be able to find a small canister somewhere.
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I just keep em. Give 'em bread, newspaper, a hide, weighted water dish.
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sooo CO2 huh? how would one go about doing that?
also to the above comment... i am keeping him right now... but im afriad it could be a month or longer... wouldnt want to get attatched or something.. im wierd like that...
any other ideas?
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One reason I always recommend f/t is that if the snake don't eat it atleast the mouse is already dead. Cause I'll tell ya I'm not sure what to do with a live mouse a snake won't eat other than.
A) Make it a Pet
B) Save it for next week with food and water and such
C) Set it free in the woods which sounds dumb even as I type it.
There's alot of tips I could give for F/T Feeding but I'd never do live personally so I can't help there. I will say that I wouldn't worry yet. BP not eating for a few weeks is A okay as long as it's not showing other health problems or significant weight loss.