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A Sensitive Topic
On a very recent trip through the scrub land of New Mexico, My fiance and I came across a western diamondback rattlesnake that seemed to be in distress on the highway. Me being the herp enthusiast that I am pulled the car around for a closer look. The animal had been run over but was still alive and trying to crawl to the other side of the road. It wasn't easy to watch and I carefully (as not to hurt the animal further or get bitten) moved her to the side of the road to let her die in peace. My question for is: is there a humane way to euthanize a snake? From what I understand, a snake has a far more complex nervous system than a lot of animals and traditional lay-methods may be ineffective or cause unneeded suffering. Any thoughts?
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-W.C. Fields
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