prekilling

I've had to try pre-killed before, and I used the CO2 suffocation with vinegar and baking soda. Normally I feed live, but I had just switched from 2 weanling rats to small adult rats, so I just felt better about feeding that much larger of a prey item pre-killed instead of live. I felt pretty terrible about doing it though, and my BP's have grown to where they can handle small adults without a problem. They probably could have handled them the first time, but it was just to ease my own mind :P

I've only ever had to kill two, b/c there was only twice that any of my babies refused... And I did it with head-trauma :( I almost cried, but I had no where to keep them...

i feed everything frozen i keep a few dozen in the deep freezer take what i need out defrost them in water and feed easy and way safer for your animal

i have heard people say they cant get there balls to eat dead but i have three that do also my rainbow and the burmese and boas i used to keep all ate frozen safe and more humane

ok this is theoretical i may not have gotten that across if u had to how would u is what i want 2 know

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Originally Posted by chatcher

i feed everything frozen i keep a few dozen in the deep freezer take what i need out defrost them in water and feed easy and way safer for your animal

i have heard people say they cant get there balls to eat dead but i have three that do also my rainbow and the burmese and boas i used to keep all ate frozen safe and more humane

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dude...

was that agreeing or dude . . . your wierd or what?
:teevee: bleach time!

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Originally Posted by pythontricker

i would put the rat/mouse into a box filled with helium. so then he wouldnt be in pain.

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Helium? Are you kidding me?

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

Helium? Are you kidding me?

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yeah bro they would have even squeeker squeeks then. haha. they would have some fun before death. just kidding :rofl:

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Originally Posted by SnakeBabe

I am told in many states it is illegal to kill them yourself
Hugs and Hissessss,
Maria

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eh....they'll never catch you the first time ;)

I feed live (i know, i know) but if i had to kill a rat/mouse it would be CO2 no doubt.

I feed F/t rats but in the rare event that I am in between orders and I have to kill them I use co2 and they die in a matter seconds.