Put it down already

[Serpent_Nirvana]

Oh wow, I didn't know that. I assume you do this after you freeze it so technically it's not dying from the head being removed.

I know this is a two year old thread, but this is important enough to justify clarifying ...

You are correct -- please, no one use decapitation as a method of reptile euthanasia. Reptiles may well maintain consciousness for quite awhile after being decapitated, so this is NOT a humane method!