Re: humane way to prekill rats?
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Originally Posted by joepythons
When i have to kill my rats for future feedings i think my way is quick.I simply take the rat and hold him tight(i have welders gloves on so no biting here)and take a pair of pliers and squeeze his throat.It breaks his neck and he dies in minutes and sometimes you get the jumpers that your snake thinks its still alive.The only draw back is if you get to close to the head you get some blood out of the ears.
That is hardly humane and certainly isn't quick.
Re: humane way to prekill rats?
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Originally Posted by joepythons
When i have to kill my rats for future feedings i think my way is quick.I simply take the rat and hold him tight(i have welders gloves on so no biting here)and take a pair of pliers and squeeze his throat.It breaks his neck and he dies in minutes and sometimes you get the jumpers that your snake thinks its still alive.The only draw back is if you get to close to the head you get some blood out of the ears.
Wow I think that's a little mean.Me I let the snake's do the killin.
Re: humane way to prekill rats?
If you use the site search function for this forum, you will find plenty of threads on this same topic.. use the search term "humane euthanization of rodents" or euthanizing rodents".
Re: humane way to prekill rats?
You are right on the humane part,but when you take them and thump there heads on something i think thats more cruel.I basicly do what the snake does in a sense instead of squeezing him to death i break his neck.Another thing killing them this way compared to thumping them i have never had a rat get up and attack the snake.I was just giving this way as a possibility if its needed.
Re: humane way to prekill rats?
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Originally Posted by emilio
Wow I think that's a little mean.Me I let the snake's do the killin.
If you think about it either way can be veiwed as being mean to the rat.I just found this way is best for me to prevent any snakes from being injured by the rat.
Re: humane way to prekill rats?
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Originally Posted by joepythons
If you think about it either way can be veiwed as being mean to the rat.I just found this way is best for me to prevent any snakes from being injured by the rat.
C02 isnt too mean... Ive seen rats die by this and it seems rather peaceful and it is recommended by vets
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crushing its windpipe and neck with pliers...
errr :)
Whatever works for you, I just wouldnt recommend this as a humane way of killing it. The reason why people wouldnt recommend brain trauma, is that it has less chance of suffering. If you were to say crush the brain with pliers, I would agree that is equal to thunking
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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake
C02 isnt too mean... Ive seen rats die by this and it seems rather peaceful and it is recommended by vets
vs
crushing its windpipe and neck with pliers...
errr :)
Whatever works for you, I just wouldnt recommend this as a humane way of killing it. The reason why people wouldnt recommend brain trauma, is that it has less chance of suffering. If you were to say crush the brain with pliers, I would agree that is equal to thunking
You are correct on the CO2.I have seen to many times where someone thumps the rat on something blunt and ends up with a very bloody mess.Out of a couple hundred rats i have killed this way i think i have only had a couple messes.I hope i have not offended anyone with my example :oops: .
Re: humane way to prekill rats?
Re: humane way to prekill rats?
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Originally Posted by joepythons
You are correct on the CO2.I have seen to many times where someone thumps the rat on something blunt and ends up with a very bloody mess.Out of a couple hundred rats i have killed this way i think i have only had a couple messes.I hope i have not offended anyone with my example :oops: .
You haven't offended me, however your example doesn't belong in a thread about HUMANE ways to prekill rats. The only two acceptable methods for HUMANE killing are CO2 and cervical dislocation. Thumping, strangling with pliers and anything else that people have thought of doesn't qualify and shouldn't be put out there as an example of HUMANE prekilling
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I agree CO2 is the way to go.
