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How to prekill a bird

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SteveAlbert

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Prekilling mice (if the situation is necessary) is rather simple. Now what if it's a bird, that's a toughie.


I have a snake that will only eat live birds(not chicken or quail). I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this. I do not want to hurt the little bird nor do i want to see the snake hurt itself by hitting and missing. Before you suggest switching to frozen birds or mice, trust me, i already am trying. There is nothing more convenient than a box of mice in the freezer.

Anyway, just hoping i don't have to feed live tonight.
 
I found this document.

I've only had to kill a bird a couple times (found birds hit by cars that aren't going to make it- badly injured) and have used cervical dislocation.
 
Thanks alot Nanci. I did some google research too and found more or less the same information, not as detailed as your document though so thanks for that.

Still it sucks that i have to do this. Hoping i can make the switch real soon.
 
I know a few people have had luck scenting with bird (finch) droppings/dirty bird nest material. How big is the snake/birds?
 
Snake is 6-7 feet. Bird is the size of a medium/large mouse(i just googled finch, looks like an adult finch) i would say. I was told to avoid switching to mice till the snake gets settled in aka 3-4 more feedings i presume(This would be his 4th so far.
 
Red tailed green ratsnake. Tried literally everything but no luck. It seemed nothing attracts its attention other than the flapping wings of a bird. Anyway, i'll give it a week or two for settling in and then back to conversion tactics.
 
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