I just put 3 pinkies in the freezer *cries*

Originally Posted by Alien Zulu

i'm not saying that any animal should be tortured or treated badly
but if you feel bad about killing a mouse then you are keeping the wrong animals

if you have reservations about killing an animal then don't do it and don't pay anyone else to do it for you
buying pre-killed is not an excuse
if you buy it then you are still responsible for that animal dying. it died so you could feed your snake whether you killed it yourself or not

this doesn't just go for snake food either
this also goes for the beef, chicken, seafood that you buy at the store
just because you didn't slaughter the chicken yourself doesn't mean that it didn't die so that you could consume it

also if you are keeping cats and dogs remember that their food is also made from a large amount of animal protein

even if you quit eating meat and become a vegetarian you will be killing a living thing for your own sustenance
there is no reason to feel bad about it that's the way the world works

Just because I won't kill a mouse DOES NOT mean I am keeping the wrong animals. I have no problem with an animal dying to feed myself or my snakes. But I absolutely REFUSE to take a live animal and make it dead.
I just won't do that.
People like myself are the reason that supermarkets and The Gourmet Rodent exist. And THAT'S the way the world works, too!

To each his own. No need to have royal rumble.To speak for all here, You do it your way, I'll do it mine. --------------- Cant we all just get along?

Originally Posted by starsevol

Just because I won't kill a mouse DOES NOT mean I am keeping the wrong animals. I have no problem with an animal dying to feed myself or my snakes. But I absolutely REFUSE to take a live animal and make it dead.
I just won't do that.
People like myself are the reason that supermarkets and The Gourmet Rodent exist. And THAT'S the way the world works, too!

Amen!

Originally Posted by CornNoobie

Im glad you said that, I was beginning to think i was the only one!!

No your not the only one, that is why I researched being able to obtain dead rodents prior to purchasing my snakes. As a pet owner I have an obligation to feed my snakes, I know that, but if I couldnt get ahold of dead mice guess what....I wouldnt own snakes, Im glad I can cause I love them.

And if one of my extremely good eaters :::fingers crossed::: should some day decide she needed that "jump start" live prey that people talk about some of them needing once in a while......well I have someone on stand by to do it for me, i wont do it, thats that.

I just think its hypocritical wanting other people to kill for you, when you cant do it yourself, and thereby thinking its better. Just what I feel.

hi azzagoth i had the same problem when i first got my corn snake the mouse kept strugling and finaly it died and it got sadening and now i'm over it so you just get over after a while. hope to talk to again

marcos and striker

Originally Posted by azzagoth

I just think its hypocritical wanting other people to kill for you, when you cant do it yourself, and thereby thinking its better. Just what I feel.

With that rational everyone in the world who enters a supermarket and ventures down the meat aisle is a hypocrite then.

IMO, Id rather be a hypocrite then a murderer......not taking away from anyone else who chooses to take that road, raise their own feed.....thats fine....its not for me though. Call me sensitive....I can sleep at night being a hypocrite.

Originally Posted by starsevol

Just because I won't kill a mouse DOES NOT mean I am keeping the wrong animals. I have no problem with an animal dying to feed myself or my snakes. But I absolutely REFUSE to take a live animal and make it dead.
I just won't do that.
People like myself are the reason that supermarkets and The Gourmet Rodent exist. And THAT'S the way the world works, too!

i hope you're never put in a situation where there are no supermarkets around...

Originally Posted by Alien Zulu

i hope you're never put in a situation where there are no supermarkets around...

What situation is that, the apocalypse?

We're not pretending finding yourself in an extreme situation (survival of the fittest) where you are unable to purchase food is the same as voluntarily owning snakes and voluntarily choosing to purchase pre killed are we?

[quote=JustineNYC]What situation is that, the apocalypse?


Hey, never know now-a-days!!