injured or birth defect?

[MorphMaster]

Well isn't it tough getting through the spine?! Again haven't done it so I'd like to learn. No hard feelings and really I'm not a pion. I just can't picture it being so quickand painless to the animal

[Talae]

I feel so bad for that snake. Is the dry ice process that is suggested for rodents an acceptable practice for choosing to euthanize a snake?

[MorphMaster]

That's what I was wondering. Still haven't gotten a response to that though

[DooLittle]

Do not freeze that poor thing to death!!! What a terrible way to go. Culling is a part of life with animal ownership, and breeding. No its not fun, no its not easy, but sometimes it has to be done. And done humanely.

I think this is one of those time. Like Mike said, I can't see that thing surviving into adulthood like that. I can't imagine its really eating and pooping.

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[rlditmars]

First, grow up, man. Seriously.

I NEVER said it was or wasn't going to be easy, that is why I made it VERY clear that if you can't or have any doubts about your ability to do it yourself efficiently, then you owe it to the animal to have someone who can do it. Just because you don't feel comfortable doing it, doesn't make it alright to resort to cruelty. And yes, I have culled snakes by way of decapitation. It really isn't hard, you just have to use common sense. Restrain the snake, cut. Simple process.

Folks. You are getting way off from the original issue. This should not be the OP's problem nor should we as a community start going after one another. The issue here is the animal's welfare which isn't/hasn't been addressed by either the store nor the person who sent it to them, assuming this was not an injury sustained in shipping. To me the spine looks inverted in two places and kinked severally in a third as well as a swollen area. I have a hard time believing it would have been sent this way but be that as it may, the responsibility lies with the store now. To the OP, If you do not want to take on the responsibility of euthanizing the snake and don't think you can convince the store to do so, then you may want to contact an organization that will see the anima'ls needs are met. If you feel like you can perform euthanasia, then either decapitation or a blow with an instrument such a sa hammer, that would instantly crush the skull and brains would likely be the quickest and most humane options. I am sorry that for your compasion, you find yourself in the middle of this.

[MorphMaster]

Ya I am sorry too. I guess I trilled a bit lol. I did answer some questions at least lol. But really I'm just trying to learn like so many others and euthanasia is something I have no experience in.

[Mike41793]

Well isn't it tough getting through the spine?! Again haven't done it so I'd like to learn. No hard feelings and really I'm not a pion. I just can't picture it being so quickand painless to the animal

No not at all as long as the knife is sharp. The quickest and most humane method imo.

Think about if you could pick how you'd wanna die. Freezing to death is a very slow and painful process. An efficient, guillotine style decapitation would be much quicker and much less painful.

[OmNomNom]

I feel so bad for that snake. Is the dry ice process that is suggested for rodents an acceptable practice for choosing to euthanize a snake?

Dry ice has not been a recommended practice for euthanizing rodents in a while. Too slow and not very humane. If you don't have access to CO2 you can do it this way, but it wouldn't be my first choice. Just remember that CO2 is heavier that air and any snake/rodent you're trying to euthanize needs to be below the dry ice, in an airtight container where the animal can't come in contact with the ice.

[LadyWraith]

I was thinking this sticky myself (if it would work for a snake, don't see why not): http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...and-Humane-too
The pet store should have it put down this animal down when they received it instead of trying to pawn it off on you, OP.

[Zombie]

Culling a snake with c02 can be very hard because they can hold their breath for a very long time...


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