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This year or wait?

And i agree with jodu, that's a hard way to euthanize the hatchling. I have no idea if I could have done it.
 
I had to do it as quickly as I could. I grew up in the country, I've killed chickens and rabbits before with cervical dislocation, I've seen a pig slaughtered that i'd helped raise. I couldn't let the hatchling suffer any more than the mice I raise as feeders. I really do believe that being squeamish about it and letting it carry on pulling more gut out or putting it in the freezer would have been too cruel to conemplate.
 
diamondlil said:
I really do believe that being squeamish about it and letting it carry on pulling more gut out or putting it in the freezer would have been too cruel to conemplate.
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I agree. I've found baby birds that have fallen out of nests and are stranded on hot pavement, and ones that have been brought in by cats, and the way I've chosen to kill them is to jump on them (I usually wear big motorcycle boots). One jump. It's graphic, it's gross, and it's uncomfortable for me; but it's instantaneous, and therefore, it's not uncomfortable for them. I know that they never knew anything was coming, and they never knew what hit them.
 
A good and bad day today. #1, Belle Starr, may need a re-name, because I tried popping again. Out came 2 white tubes, so now I'm not sure if they were hemi-winkies or glands.
#3 cheeered me up though, with a perfect shed and a disappearing live pinky trick
 

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Oh god! I really typed that instead of just thinking it! (Am on my 5th nightshift in a row tonight, Elle, I think I need more coffee :grin01: )
 
Rechecked, and Belle is definitely mis-named. He is off to the shop I get my adult mousicles from, in trade for a big bag off feeders.The other hatchling still not popping male )yet). It bites, musks and poops every time I try popping It.
Both are now on double pinks, so off to a riproaring start in life
 
Sounds like they're doing great! Maybe less musking and biting and all that, but hey, they're healthy.
 
Turner, they are ridiculously healthy! I'm going to miss 'Belle',but if the other hatchling is female I'll keep it instead.
 
OK 190 posts later and I've read the whole thread! Wow! Took a while, but well worth it. Congrats on the 2 youngsters. Glad to hear they are doing well. Best wishes on finding that one is a little girl!

Amazing Thread! Would highly recommend it to any future/new breeders!
 
Thanks! It was my fault that Pearl has such an ordeal, and I'm lucky she didn't end up paying a higher price for my mistakes. She's in excellent condition now and should be breeding this season if she continues in this way
 
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