The unbeatable RI.

[MMReptiles]

Change of subject please!!
Euthanizing your beloved pet is not something people want to see while reading about treating an RI.
Someone may read this and jump to conclusions prior to spending the money at a vet to try and treat it.

It's part of the hobby, and yes, certain animals with certain levels of RI I wouldn't bother taking to the vet and would just euthanize it myself. This is an effective thing to do- and no, not every animal should be taken to the vet instead of euthanized...

I see so many people spending thousands of dollars on dogs surgeries to save them for 1 more year, then force them on pain meds for that year, and it's a crap world for the dog, because human emotions get in the way of the dogs well being. Frankly, people that have that kind of money to throw around should put the dog down so it doesn't suffer, and then rescue another dog, or donate to a rescue with that money, the same is true with the snake...

Frankly, for me, if she still isn't showing improvement after this amount of time, I would euthanize her.

When it all comes to it all.... I don't think I could just stand beside and look at it happen.... and I could never do it myself, that's for sure.

So they have said... I have no idea, roaches can be split in two and still be alive so it's hard to tell... Co2 is one of the best, but thinking about being choked 'till you faint isn't nice either... I don't think any of the "put down"-methods are a good way to die, the best is to grow old and it happen naturally...

The best way to put down a snake is to smash/cut it's head directly. This is the only instant and pain free way of killing a snake, even a vet can cause it some pain.