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    Feeding off rats with tumors?

    Can I feed a rat with a tumor or possible puss pocket to my snakes? Never been in this situation before and not sure what to do with this rat. Please help
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    I don't usually recommend it but I have fed tumored rats with no issues.
    Now if they have exposed puss pockets I probably wouldn't but mostly because that's just nasty...
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    Re: Feeding off rats with tumors?

    why risk it? just put it down and get rid of it

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    I have no way of humanly putting it down though
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    Unless it's an open cyst or wound, it's fine. A tumor is just that, and not going to hurt your snake...

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    Re: Feeding off rats with tumors?

    Quote Originally Posted by Courtney281 View Post
    I have no way of humanly putting it down though
    put the rat in an old sock and wack it as hard as you can against the ground

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    goodluck with getting it in the sock lol

    just use a old pillow case

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    hrmmm, I'll think about it. May have to get the hubby to do it for me hehehe
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    why make more laundry for yourself ,
    just grab it by the tail and whack it on the ground
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