Oh Great

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Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

I use carbon dioxide to humainly euthanize the little guys, I have a CO2 tank that i use to use when i played paintball, and now i have a hose hooked up so i can pump some into the box and the little guys just go to sleep. That or i will hit them against the corner of the cage, if you are good at it you can get it right behind the head and it dies instantly (Idealy) the CO2 is fool proof though, i feel like the whacking can be a little harsh. though i think most people have done it from time to time.


wildlifewarrior

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i'd rather have the snake do the killing for me ;)

Well i agree with that though i am not a fan of feeding live, dangers to snake and all. I am still trying to switch them up to frozen consistantly (they keep bouncing back and forth). It is amazing to see how an animal with no legs can take down an animal of decent size compared to the snake.


SNAKES ARE AWSOME!!!!!

wildlifewarrior

I would suggest just waiting till the shed is over; mine usually get fearful and almost paranoid when in blue. I would let your snake shed, wait 3 days or so, and try again; you can't be too over-eager! I swear, they withhold feeding until we stop huddling around watching and going "c'mon, EAT!"
I put my rats down by whacking; I just use a rock from the garden, put it where I won't miss, and the deed is done in one fast motion with no rat suffering; I could never cause an animal to suffer needlessly. They die instantly; the problem is when people try smacking one against, say, their soft linoleum floor or carpeting; that isn't going to work. I have heard people using door frames too, but i stick with what works.

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Originally Posted by Rhapsody

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Originally Posted by ddbjdealer
Careful with the dangling thing... a nasty mouse dangled by its tail will bite, claw, thrash his way to try to get away....


yeah it was trying pretty hard. but luckily it wasn't talented enough to get to my fingers haha

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we aren't actually concerned about it biting, clawing or thrashing your fingers... we were more concerned about your ball getting harmed. you should never dangle a live prey item. just leave it in the enclosure and allow it to be calm. :rat:

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

I would suggest just waiting till the shed is over; mine usually get fearful and almost paranoid when in blue. I would let your snake shed, wait 3 days or so, and try again; you can't be too over-eager! I swear, they withhold feeding until we stop huddling around watching and going "c'mon, EAT!"
I put my rats down by whacking; I just use a rock from the garden, put it where I won't miss, and the deed is done in one fast motion with no rat suffering; I could never cause an animal to suffer needlessly. They die instantly; the problem is when people try smacking one against, say, their soft linoleum floor or carpeting; that isn't going to work. I have heard people using door frames too, but i stick with what works.

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*shudders* i dont think i could do that

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

we aren't actually concerned about it biting, clawing or thrashing your fingers... we were more concerned about your ball getting harmed. you should never dangle a live prey item. just leave it in the enclosure and allow it to be calm. :rat:

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duh! that one flew over my head haha that's my blonde moment for the day lol i wont do it again (plus the mouse didnt touch sharky).

what should humidity be while he's about to shed? the normal 50-60 or should it be around 60-70?