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Do you have a link? How do you stun them?.....as yet another option.

Build a CO2 Chamber
Its under the article section of this site, I believe there is one that talks about switching to f/k or f /t.

As far as stunning, I am not sure, I've never dealt with live before. There are some on this site a bit more experianced with it than I am. There is also a way to disarticulate the head from the cervical vertabrea resulting in instant death, but again I am unaware of the technique.

If you are patient , I'm sure others will be able to point you in the right direction.

The link didnt copy, sorry, my phone is being difficult. It is in the article section of this site though.

Thank you

one method of stunning is to hold the mouse by the tail and flick it really hard on the head. another is to swing him by the tail and whack his head on a table or something else hard.
i've done it a few times when i had a mouse that had a bad temperament.

one of several things can happen:
1. the mouse gets knocked out and wakes up a while later, sometimes it will appear to be having a seizure and twitch/quiver while its unconscious
2. the mouse eventually dies after sitting unconscious and twitching
3. it just dies right away

Interesting. I like the CO2 method.

Originally Posted by target1911

Interesting. I like the CO2 method.

You and me both bud!

Thats a little too brutal for me, I'm a bit of an animal welfairest, and try to minimize pain and suffering, and thats not the way , smacking them off a table and all.

http://www.herpcenter.com/build-co2-chamber.html

I like things to be as close to nature as possible.

Ok so lets toss a few predators in the tank as well.

The problem is that the snake is not in nature. In nature the snake would have the opportunity to move away from the prey if it wasn't immediately interested. Instead it is locked into close proximity with an animal that can kill it.
You are risking the life of your snake for your own entertainment.

Cervical dislocation is pretty quick. You basically take the rodent, lay it on a solid surface and holding the tail, place a something like a ruler or screwdriver directly behind its head. Raising the tail up quickly you break the neck.

Oh well......above all it is currently my preferred method. I dont EXPECT anyone to like it or agree. You have your preferred method and I have mine. I am thinking of other methods but that does not mean I will choose to use them.

As I said above.....I am aware of the pros and cons of both sides

Originally Posted by Merlin

Cervical dislocation is pretty quick. You basically take the rodent, lay it on a solid surface and holding the tail, place a something like a ruler or screwdriver directly behind its head. Raising the tail up quickly you break the neck.

Ahh, yes, that sounds much nicer, quick and painless. =-)