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Why don't we just let this conversation go? Y'all are just squabbling over petty issues.
Grats to Elrojo for conversation change, he's an expert at it. Although sometimes thats not a bad thing. =P
We all have different views on what is an acceptable way to euthanize our feeder rodents. I personally whack them in the head with my "whacking spoon", good heavy wood spoon. To some, that'd be considered cruel I'm sure. But I think gassing would be a worse way to go, struggling for breath and panicking. It all just depends on how much you want to anthropomorphize your animals.
Maiden, I'm sure you're trying to the best for your snake. And I do thank you for coming here and trying to learn all you can. It's the best any of us can do. Just take a deep breath and relax, we're not trying to crucify you, although some people's comments may come across as such. But you just can't get the tone of voice through text.
I don't take delight in suffering animals, there's nothing more blood curdling than a screaming rabbit, in my book. Just gives me chills thinking about it. Thats why I try and do it right the first time and limit the amount of suffering my rabbit goes through before it ends up on the grill for dinner.
As for deer, I don't personally hunt them myself. I get a couple each year from a friend of mine. I've seen first hand how the deer can suffer if it's hit wrong. So I guess for deer I follow the "pre-packaged" ideal, it's already cleaned out when it appears in the back of my truck one morning. Or like last night, I claim roadkills when they frequently happen outside my driveway. I see no point in the meat going to waste afterall. Nothing like field-dressing at midnight by yourself. Taking it to the processor the next morning is always fun, especially when he looks at the deer and comments on how clean it is inside, and questions who cleaned it. Answering "myself", he giggles and looks at me, a young 5'3" woman. I always like to keep people on their toes, guessing. I guess I don't look the "blood-lusting" type, like some hunters I've seen are.
Picture taken this March:
Roadkill Aftermath Picture
Picture taken last night:
03 Young Doe
I know where my sirloin steaks come from, and I clean my own chickens when the opprotunity arises. It gives you greater respect for the meat in those plastic containers I think. Puts a whole new persective on things, imho.
We each have different ideals when it comes to animals, whether it be pets or food. Telling someone how to act or behave in a situation isn't the appropriate thing in a lot of cases. People are raised in different situations and different areas that all have a bearing on how we behave. Just because it's different from you and how were raised doesn't mean it's wrong, its just different.
