Kitten Feeders

[Tash]

I wish people would stop posting on CL and social media that they are looking for free kittens to use as snake food... It's not helping the snake/reptile community one bit. I am 99% sure this one person is trolling trying to get a reaction out of people.

Not to mention that two days after I saw the post I found a kitten that I really wanted (because I love cats) so I went with the roommate to pick her up. Roommate told her I have snakes and the lady refused to give me the kitten because she was convinced I was going to feed it to one of the snakes.... Oh well I don't NEED a cat anyways. There was no convincing her otherwise. Now I have a bunch of kitty stuff and no cat.

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[Ba11er]

facts and reason wont always get someone to believe you but it helps. A cat is like $ 50 -100 where as a rat is like $ 2-5. Ya there are always people that do messed up things and it probably has happened where at cat was fed to a snake but that's why you don't post an animal for free. Someone that pays $ 100 for a kitten isnt going to see if there snake will eat it, or light it on fire, or throw it off a bridge.

[enginee837]

facts and reason wont always get someone to believe you but it helps. A cat is like $ 50 -100 where as a rat is like $ 2-5. Ya there are always people that do messed up things and it probably has happened where at cat was fed to a snake but that's why you don't post an animal for free. Someone that pays $ 100 for a kitten isnt going to see if there snake will eat it, or light it on fire, or throw it off a bridge.

Not all cats are 50-100. There are plenty of dogs/cats that are put to sleep at shelters every day. Not to say I would feed them to any of my animals but if they are going to die anyway it would seem kind of wasteful not to.
I know some local zoos that take road kill quite often for their predators, I don't see why dogs/cats from a local kill shelter should be any different.

[redshepherd]

The problem is that shelters euthanize by injection, not co2. No idea if that's safe for reptiles to eat.

[bcr229]

The problem is that shelters euthanize by injection, not co2. No idea if that's safe for reptiles to eat.

Absolutely not, that will kill your reptile.

OP's roommate needs to learn to keep her mouth shut.

If you want a kitten I see tons of them posted on FB every day.

CL jerk should be <censored> before being <censored> and <censored>.

[Spiritserpents]

Eating animals that have been euthanised via barbiturates will at least make a predator very sick, if not outright kill them.

[enginee837]

Obviously feeding animals that were euthanized by injection is bad, I was suggesting maybe changing the way they are euthanized so that the body does not go to waste.

[Spiritserpents]

The only way they could do it that would be 'humane' would be by shooting them in the head, and I'm sure you can imagine the safety issues, the possibility for injuring rather than killing, AND the public outcry over such a thing. Plus, the trauma to the human doing that. Shelter workers do have increased suicide risks as is. I recently had to perform 7 euthanasias in a single day at my shelter (all privately owned animals) and that was with our nice, gentle drugs. If I had to regularly do that many I'd quit the field entirely. I certainly couldn't shoot them in the head without probably turning that gun on myself.

[enginee837]

People don't mind doing it to cattle, chickens, pigs, etc. all day long.

[AlbinoBull]

Yeah, people seem to think having a snake, no matter what size, and wanting anything cute means you're gonna feed it off to the snake. It's frustrating, really, and as a result I never ever mention mine when it comes to adoptions. It is sad how many people don't seem to grasp someone can love snakes AND furry creatures deeply.

Anyway, hopefully you can get a kitten like the one you saw, I'm sure there's a lookalike somewhere! Cats are incredibly fun to have around (you mentioned loving cats so I'm sure you know that), and I wish you the best in finding one, maybe even better than the one you were after. Though, I don't mean to be rude, I would suggest going alone to pick that one up/interview for it so no one else ruins your chances by mentioning your snakes. :c Best of luck!