You know what Godfather would say! Its easier if you can get a large ruler, put it on top of the neck and give the tail a hard yank. This snaps their spines and kills them instantly. Or you can do the rat in the sock deal and wack it real hard against something solid. If that does not work, grab them by the tails and throw them really hard against the floor. This kills them immediately. Just make sure u throw real hard! I've had to try all methods and finaly managed to switch my girl over to frozen. Now I just buy it from the store, just like I buy my chicken.