How to humanly euthanize a pinky?

[ErikBush97]

Hi, everyone. I just got a new corn snake, and I plan on offering food soon, however, I don't want to feed live. Pet Smart sells frozen but it is about 40 minutes away and the closest pet store only sells live pinkies. How do I humanly put the little guy down before I feed him to my snake? I am going to euthanize it, freeze it, and thaw it. So any 'nasties' the pinky might be carrying are gone by time I feed my snake. I have had one snake pass away due to poor care on my part, so I have been very careful with everything I do with/for my other snakes. I don't want that happening again, so I am sticking to F/T strickly. Btw, I don't know if anyone saw the pictures of the corn snake, but he's about three feet long. does the "feed 'em food as round as the largest part of their body" rule still apply for him? He's very thin, unlike my Python. So I just don't see a pinky being filling enough for a snake of his/her size. I'd say a pinky is about the size of the largest part of his body. I am going to take him with to the pet store down the road so I can compare and get the best food for him. Anyways, thanks for your time.

[sweatshirt]

I'd just put it in the freezer in a container. I read someone that that's the best way to do it with a pinky. (besides cervical dislocation? I've never seen someone do it with a pinky. Might be wrong though)

And this isn't meant to come out nasty but I'd avoid taking him to the pet store due to diseases.

[Mikoh4792]

I don't mean to doubt you but a pinky can not be the size of the largest part of a 3 foot corn snake, even when a little skinny. My hatchling kingsnake which is only a foot long eats pinkies with no problem. I would give your snake a hopper mouse.

[bcr229]

I would order bulk frozen feeders, lots cheaper than the Arctic Mice. I would also thing a 3' long snake is way past eating pinky mice, maybe you were getting pinky or fuzzy rats?

[smy_749]

No way a 3 foot long snake should be fed pinkies. And petsmart/petco don't sell pinky rats, only pinky mice.

[Mikoh4792]

No way a 3 foot long snake should be fed pinkies. And petsmart/petco don't sell pinky rats, only pinky mice.

My petco does but they are rarely ever in stock.

[SSSSnakes]

Freezing any warm blooded animal is cruel. CO2 gas in a chamber is the most human way to kill rodents or cervical dislocation, which would be hard and messy to due to a pinkie.

[Amadeus]

Freezing any warm blooded animal is cruel. CO2 gas in a chamber is the most human way to kill rodents or cervical dislocation, which would be hard and messy to due to a pinkie.

Agreed. Or you could drown it. Or you could throw it at a hard object.

[valid]

I don't mean to doubt you but a pinky can not be the size of the largest part of a 3 foot corn snake, even when a little skinny. My hatchling kingsnake which is only a foot long eats pinkies with no problem. I would give your snake a hopper mouse.

I am going to second this. I have a 3 foot milksnake and he is currently on large hoppers/small adults. Even thin I can't see a pinky being enough. Perhaps try fuzzies instead, and quickly move up to hoppers.

[Mikoh4792]

I am going to second this. I have a 3 foot milksnake and he is currently on large hoppers/small adults. Even thin I can't see a pinky being enough. Perhaps try fuzzies instead, and quickly move up to hoppers.

I forgot to mention, the reason why I suggested a hopper is because OP's snake is supposedly a little underweight. My 3 foot cali kingsnake is eating adult mice/rat pups.

[ErikBush97]

I just ended up getting him a hopper. he took it without hesitation, and is nice and full now :) I was shocked at how quickly he took it... Both my Ball Python and my Garter were scared for like... the first four or five days of being in my home.. it's his second day here and he's super calm, he's not jumpy/on edge, he's eating, etc. he's very comfy! :)

[bcr229]

We buy f/t feeders in bulk, even with shipping it's lots cheaper than getting the Arctic Mice - plus we don't have to drive to the pet shop.

[KORBIN5895]

Or you could drown it. Or you could throw it at a hard object.

Speaking of cruelty.....

Cervical dislocation or cranial destruction would be your best method.

I personally feed my snakes larger meals less often so if it took a hopper I would try an adult mouse or a weaned rat. I will check the pics later.

[ErikBush97]

I can't kill an innocent little mouse... I am just going to try and find somewhere close, or online that sells frozen hoppers.

[bcr226]

Mice direct is where we get ours. micedirect.com

[ErikBush97]

Mice direct is where we get ours. micedirect.com

Thanks, man!

[KORBIN5895]

I can't kill an innocent little mouse... I am just going to try and find somewhere close, or online that sells frozen hoppers.

If your finances are what you say they're you won't be able to afford buying online. Shipping costs are pretty hefty.

[slowhite03]

Since frozen last 6 months or so, why not go to petsmart and buy in bulk. Buy half fuzzies and half hoppers? Seeing home they should go up in size by then

[ErikBush97]

If your finances are what you say they're you won't be able to afford buying online. Shipping costs are pretty hefty.

I noticed that they are cheaper in stores than they are online... and that's before shipping so I am just going to find somewhere local to buy 'em.

[valid]

Petsmart/petco mice are ridiculously priced (as is everything else) . I can buy almost 12-15 (depending on the size) mice at the store I go to for the price of 6 at petsmart. The drive is about 15 minutes, but buying in bulk there is worth it.

I would look around - I would also try to bump him/her up to small adults sooner than later. Buy a couple hoppers, and a couple adults.

[ErikBush97]

Petsmart/petco mice are ridiculously priced (as is everything else) . I can buy almost 12-15 (depending on the size) mice at the store I go to for the price of 6 at petsmart. The drive is about 15 minutes, but buying in bulk there is worth it.

I would look around - I would also try to bump him/her up to small adults sooner than later. Buy a couple hoppers, and a couple adults.

I will. He took an adult hopper with no problem... I bought five adult mice for my BP and there are four left in the freezer. You think those would be good for my corn? I could upload a pic of the snake next to one to compare.

[KORBIN5895]

I noticed that they are cheaper in stores than they are online... and that's before shipping so I am just going to find somewhere local to buy 'em.

I wished I could get them where you do.

I can purchase rodents in the states, get them shipped to the border, make a three hour round trip, pay import duty and still make a profit selling them for half the price of my local pet stores.

Where have you been looking online?

[ErikBush97]

I wished I could get them where you do.

I can purchase rodents in the states, get them shipped to the border, make a three hour round trip, pay import duty and still make a profit selling them for half the price of my local pet stores.

Where have you been looking online?

I went to the link that someone suggested in this thread. Micedirect.com

[KORBIN5895]

I went to the link that someone suggested in this thread. Micedirect.com

Seventy-five cents for an XL mouse is pretty good. My local pet store sells small adults for $4 each.

[ErikBush97]

Seventy-five cents for an XL mouse is pretty good. My local pet store sells small adults for $4 each.

XD I read the prices wrong..... I am REAL smart tonight.... Those are about 5,053,359,367,168,978,532,479,764 times cheaper than at my local pet store....

[KORBIN5895]

XD I read the prices wrong..... I am REAL smart tonight.... Those are about 5,053,359,367,168,978,532,479,764 times cheaper than at my local pet store....

Lol. I figured. The downside is it will cost $60 to $80 in shipping per box.

[marvelfreak]

I get mine from Rodent Pro.com. The shipping may seem high but when you figure what you pay at a pet store it way cheaper. When i fist try them i was spending $45.00 to $55.00 every two weeks to feed my 9 snakes i had at that time. My first order from Rodent Pro was like $250.00 (that with the shipping cost) and it lasted me 6 months. Now that all but one of my snakes eat large rats or bigger it's saving me even more money. Plus once you become a regular customer they will send e-mail letting you know of sale and coupon for $10.00 off a order.

Just a sample at my pet store the biggest rats they have are large. They can get me extra large but they are $11.00 a piece. Rondet Pro as 2X Large rats are $2.50 each right now they are on sale for $1.25 each. With the money i saved the first year of buying from them was able to get a couple more snakes.

Also check Facebook. I joined a few snake groups on there and it seems like there's always someone sell mice or rats.

[LadyWraith]

^^^ What Chuck said. I also order from Rodent Pro... my cost analysis showed them to be one of the cheapest. The shipping seems outrageous but considering that even with shipping each item comes out to like $2.18 versus $4+ in the store. Plus, it's based on filling a box. So you can mix-match sizes and pay the one shipping fee. The site tells you how full your box is.

[Amadeus]

I get 6months+ of feeders from the expo. It's about 40 mins away but 2.00$ per large and two of my snakes eat large.

Also, pinkies for my garter are like 75 cents dawg....

[KORBIN5895]

I get 6months+ of feeders from the expo. It's about 40 mins away but 2.00$ per large and two of my snakes eat large.

Also, pinkies for my garter are like 75 cents dawg....

Pinkies are .35¢ at rp...... kitten.

[bcr229]

Mice Direct, RodentPro, and Layne Labs are all good. To minimize shipping cost and transit times pick the one closest to you.

Fortunately we found a local breeder for feeders, he supplies the pet shops. So now we're cutting out the middleman and buying wholesale. :D

[ErikBush97]

Pinkies are .35¢ at rp...... kitten.

They are on sale for $0.22 right now

[Amadeus]

They are on sale for $0.22 right now

aw hell....

[KORBIN5895]

They are on sale for $0.22 right now

Don't depend on the hot product discount as it is very spotty there.

[ErikBush97]

Don't depend on the hot product discount as it is very spotty there.

I know. I was just letting Amadeus know in case he/she was interested.

[EL Ziggy]

I learn something new again. Hadn't heard of mice direct before. Good prices and good referrals. I'll have to give them a try.