Inhumane Rat Killing--I'm Upset

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by Akuma223

My point is that NO animal or creature, NOT just rats should be treated like this. I'm not being elitist with my opinion that NOTHING should be treated that way. I am not a moron that thinks rats are so much better than any other animal. I don't care if its a cat, cow, snake, rat, or spider. They deserve some level of respect.

^^^^This

Anyone that mistreats animals is disgusting and some of the posts about using inhumane methods are also disgusting. I thought thats this forum was for animal lovers but i was obviously mistaken.

Using inhimane methods to dispose of "pests" speaks volumes on the type of person you are.

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

El of el...

I smell elitist.

That's funny because I'm smelling a ********....

[exwizard]

As someone who had pet rats and whose gf is currently keeping and breeding them, I can attest to their intelligence. That said, as someone who used to breed them myself and as someone who is helping in the care of another breeding colony, when raised for this purpose, they are snake food. I currently do not kill the rats I acquire as snake food. I let the snakes do it. It's quick. When I was in the business and we needed to freeze off some for those who preferred f/t, the bigger rats we sealed in a bucket with dry ice and water. That was also quick. The smaller ones we sealed in a food saver vacuum sealed bag which was also quick. I know breeders who "thump" them by slamming them to the floor and I've done that myself as well. No method of killing rats or mice is pleasant but for those who prefer f/t, killing the rats is necessary.

[infernalis]

this conversation is over, and will not be brought up again.