It very well could in the eyes of the law.Originally Posted by bigboyslims
Laws governing the humane treatment of animals vary from state to state and city to city.
With all of the problems around the country with cities and municipalities banning the ownership of all kinds of herps, I personally feel that anyone that chooses to own a herp should make a concerted effort to go above and beyond what is required by their local laws in regards to keeping their animals (and how their prey items should be treated). Anything less could be enough ammo for the animal rights activists to lobby and get those animals taken away. Our rights as reptile owners are the single greatest issue in the hobby today.
For those that choose to dispatch their own prey items prior to feeding, the American Veterinary Medical Associations (AVMA) 2000 report from their Panel on Euthanasia is an excellent guide.
http://www.avma.org/issues/animal_we...euthanasia.pdf
The difference between following the guidelines from a nationally recognized association like the AVMA and just bouncing rodents off of walls and floors until they die I would hope is obvious to everyone.
Just some thoughts.
-adam
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