The only recognized humane way to pre-kill is by a CO2 chamber, and we have stickies in the feeder forum on how to make one.
I don't think that the method that you chose was humane, IMHO.
I have never pre-killed, all of my animals feed live, always have and I've never had an injury as a result of live feeding (and I've fed off over 4000 live prey items to snakes of all sizes).
I don't offer on tongs, I don't feed in a separate enclosure. I allow my animals to hunt from the safety of their hides, and they are swift and efficient hunters.
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