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ted89
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
 Posted - 29/07/2012 : 03:03:42
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| Hey everyone, ive decided that i think one of my hatchies really needs to go to sleep,never to wake up again. Hes really strugling now and it breaks my heart. I took him out earlier and he can barly move anymore, hes never eaten, hes never shed his skin and he hasnt even grow a mm. What im trying to ask is what is nicest way to put my wee man to sleep? |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 08:49:52
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Personally if he's that bad I'd just leave him, sounds like it won't be too long  |
0.1.0 Okeetee (Sookie) 0.1.0 Powder (Luna) 0.1.0 Bloodred (Arlene) 0.1.0 Caramel Stripe (Tara)
0.1.0 Ghost (Crystal) 0.1.0 Caramel (Jessica) 0.1.0 Lavender Stripe (Portia) 1.0.0 Platinum (Godric)
0.1.0 Thayers King (Lettie Mae) 0.1.0 Albino Blairs King (Lorena) 0.1.0 Russian Ratsnakes (Pam)
0.1.0 Korean Ratsnake (Katerina) 1.0.0 Russian Ratsnake (Lafayette)
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NexivRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
551 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 12:11:43
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Well it may not be that long, but it will be extremely painful for the poor thing.
I'm sorry one of your snakes is so poorly :( It's really brave of you to want to end it's pain early. There won't be much of a delicate way of putting this, but the best way to put a snake to sleep is to completely destroy the brain. A heavy, blunt object to the head is the only way to make it quick and painless.
Don't put it in the fridge or freezer. Whereas mammals shut down and can't feel a thing, reptiles remain conscious at cold temperatures and will feel their bodies freezing. Don't try decapitation either, as their blood flow is so slow, the head remains alive for a time, and registers the pain.
Do you have someone who could help you if you're afraid to do it yourself? |
R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 14:04:13
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| or you could take it to the vet who will euthanise it for you |
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ted89
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 15:55:00
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| i heard that the stuff the vets use to put pets down doesnt work as quickly with reptiles.im not sure what ill do. |
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Auld Baldy
Ikea's Pimp
United Kingdom
1619 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 16:05:18
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| Regardless of how fast the vet stuff works, it is still quicker and more humane than just waiting. Also less distressing for you. |
1.0.0: Miami Normal: Taggart
0.0.1: Carolina Normal: Wee Woody
0.0.1: Grey Rat Snake: Mirkey
0.0.1: Amel Corn: Blaze
1.0.0: Carpet Python: Vambo
0.0.1: MBK: Fester
0.0.1: Florida King Snake : Rattler (Rattle & Hum)
0.0.1. California King Snake: El Diablo Diego
0.2.0 Tarantulas : Ermintrude & Euphemia. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 17:22:42
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Heavy, blunt object to the head. I had to do it myself this season, it's not pleasant, but it's fast and stress free for the snake.
Expect some movement afterwards. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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ted89
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 18:46:57
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Goodnight my little squiggles, we miss you already!
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viraleye
Yearling
United Kingdom
695 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 19:31:24
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1.0.0 Cyrus - Amel het Anery ph Hypo - CURRENTLY AWOL
0.1.0 Diamond - Avalanche ph Charcoal, Hypo
1.0.0 Garland - Bloodred het Hypo
1.0.0 Pinball - Carolina
0.1.0 Casey - Hypo Lavender Stripe het Amel
0.0.1 - No Name Yet - Crested Gecko |
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NexivRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
551 Posts |
Posted - 29/07/2012 : 22:36:38
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| Sweet fellow. Farewell. |
R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios |
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Jenn
Hatchling
Canada
204 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2012 : 05:43:01
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Night Baby.
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2012 : 11:56:43
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| Farewell, little one :( |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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williamwallsend
Egg
United Kingdom
66 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2012 : 17:46:50
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| its a cruel world |
0.1.0 staffy
0.1.8 corns
0.1.0 fiancee |
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Thorne Walker
Yearling
Canada
642 Posts |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 30/07/2012 : 18:38:25
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| My condolences :( |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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manda88
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1002 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 12:35:37
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| I just cried looking at your pics of the little guy, you did the best thing for him though in this case, at least he's not suffering anymore |
Wanna know what animals I keep? Check out www.facebook.com/mnmreptiles :)
Location: Surrey/Bournemouth |
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nusnakemum
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1612 Posts |
Posted - 31/07/2012 : 18:03:37
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| bless you little snakey, and bless you for caring |
0.0.1 corn Ernest
0.1.0 leopard gecko Mrs T
1.0.0 anery Black Eyed Bill RIP Bill x
2.0.0 kids |
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Corrah
Hatchling
United Kingdom
154 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2012 : 20:14:09
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You did what you could.
C xx |
1.1.3 Corn Snakes (Altivo, Millie, Peggy, Al & Fraggle)
2.1.0 Cats (Merlin, Floyd & Poppy) |
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