CORNSANDMORE
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i am getting ym first normal corn snake in a few days,but i am buying LIVE mice,whats the best way to prekill them??
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bmm
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Killing
You are getting a hatchling baby corn right?
If so, you'll be feeding pinkies which is an arguement if they should be killed in the methods I'll list below or if its o.k. to just freeze them live for later use.
Adult mice/hoppers/whatever can be killed by
Co2 - not cost effective for one snake
Or by putting a pen or similar shaped object on the back of the neck and pulling the tail hard to kill them, this is a instant death if done properly but it takes practice.
You can also whack them by hitting their heads on something hard, once hard and fast but this can be hard to do correctly without practice, and in the beginning you're mice will be messy, take two hits, etc. But after a couple tries its easy to get the hang of, and you can do it instantly, without blood.
Dry Ice works as well, same idea as Co2.
bmm
You are getting a hatchling baby corn right?
If so, you'll be feeding pinkies which is an arguement if they should be killed in the methods I'll list below or if its o.k. to just freeze them live for later use.
Adult mice/hoppers/whatever can be killed by
Co2 - not cost effective for one snake
Or by putting a pen or similar shaped object on the back of the neck and pulling the tail hard to kill them, this is a instant death if done properly but it takes practice.
You can also whack them by hitting their heads on something hard, once hard and fast but this can be hard to do correctly without practice, and in the beginning you're mice will be messy, take two hits, etc. But after a couple tries its easy to get the hang of, and you can do it instantly, without blood.
Dry Ice works as well, same idea as Co2.
bmm
Oh, plenty...
Believe me
Or if you don't, check out this link. It's the work of your typical small white mouse.
http://www.proexotics.com/graphics/...live_prey_1.jpg
Mice that still have their eyes closed pose no threat. Bigger mice and rats can do some serous damage with their teeth and/or claws.
One good hard bite can leave a bleeding gash or chomp off an eye.
Put the mouse in a bag and slam it hard on a countertop or table.
You can also use CO2 cartridges or dry ice. Look in the Feeding/Health forum for threads pertaining to live mice. You'll find quite a few.
Believe me
Or if you don't, check out this link. It's the work of your typical small white mouse.
http://www.proexotics.com/graphics/...live_prey_1.jpg
Mice that still have their eyes closed pose no threat. Bigger mice and rats can do some serous damage with their teeth and/or claws.
One good hard bite can leave a bleeding gash or chomp off an eye.
Put the mouse in a bag and slam it hard on a countertop or table.
You can also use CO2 cartridges or dry ice. Look in the Feeding/Health forum for threads pertaining to live mice. You'll find quite a few.
Ken Harbart
New member
Here's some more pics of what "tiny" mice can do to snakes
http://redtailboa.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=55
Also, it would be worthwhile to check out "Reptile Medicine & Surgery" by Mader, "Reptile Care; An Atlass of Diseases & Treatments" by Frye, and "The Biology, Husbandry, and Health Care of Reptiles" by Ackerman. All three are rather well-written veterinary texts with some detailed pics of rodent bite trauma.
http://redtailboa.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=55
Also, it would be worthwhile to check out "Reptile Medicine & Surgery" by Mader, "Reptile Care; An Atlass of Diseases & Treatments" by Frye, and "The Biology, Husbandry, and Health Care of Reptiles" by Ackerman. All three are rather well-written veterinary texts with some detailed pics of rodent bite trauma.
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Herphilious Lunacious
eek, nasty pic!
Please link those only, and say they are graphic - my head is not a garbage pile (well, I dont WANT it to be.)
To the point someone stated "CO2 is not cost effecvtive for one snake" I must disagree. for a one-time $20 cost you can buy a 24oz. tank from a paintball store. They'll fill it for probably 2 or 3 bucks. You can get a couple months out of that canister if you use it wisely, then get it refilled for another couple bucks.
^Curtis
Please link those only, and say they are graphic - my head is not a garbage pile (well, I dont WANT it to be.)
To the point someone stated "CO2 is not cost effecvtive for one snake" I must disagree. for a one-time $20 cost you can buy a 24oz. tank from a paintball store. They'll fill it for probably 2 or 3 bucks. You can get a couple months out of that canister if you use it wisely, then get it refilled for another couple bucks.
^Curtis
snakemanone
New member
WOW
Hey NEIL.
Very graffic but makes an xcellent point,tell me,did the snake die,i would have thought so and what did the damage mouse or rat????????
...............................steve.
Hey NEIL.
Very graffic but makes an xcellent point,tell me,did the snake die,i would have thought so and what did the damage mouse or rat????????
...............................steve.