BAH! just eat already

[NatalieFaye1031]

So.. my new pastel isnt eating. The former owner told me he hadnt been eating the last few weeks. Well he was due for his first feeding today so i decided to give it a try... My normal snatched his up, but the pastel did not as the owner had said. so now i have this little mouse... hes in a spare 10 gallon but there is not lid, and i dont have food..

soo i know some people will kill em and freeze em until the snake eats. BUT i have no idea how to humanely do this... and i really dont want to have to hit him over the head with a rock or pithe him... or anything like that:/ whats the best idea?

also any tips for someone whose snake wont eat?

[RR - Mackenzie]

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.

[blackcrystal22]

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.

[RR - Mackenzie]

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?

[ClarkT]

I like the "sack it and whack it" approach. It's definitely quick--though it's not a method for everyone...

[blackcrystal22]

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.

[stevepoppers]

I just keep em. Give 'em bread, newspaper, a hide, weighted water dish.

[NatalieFaye1031]

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?

[Boanerges]

Dry ice:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=33850

C02:
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=55509

[Seru1]

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.