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    Re: Brain injury

    A bag behind a tire on a car doesn't seem humane to me. I would talk to some members on here and consider my options. You can always send private messages to members and discuss details on how to go about this in the most humane way.
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    Re: Brain injury

    <~~wishes she didn't open this thread, gonna go snuggle w/Zena. Sorry to read about your troubles.
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    Re: Brain injury

    Stephan's way actually sounds the quickest & most humane (of all methods listed here). However, a very hard method for pet owners to go through with. This is why euth should be done by a vet, I think. They uderstand the biology of the animal and do not have an emotional investment (not on the same level as the pet owner, anyways). They can also administer a painkiller prior to lethal injection.
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    Re: Brain injury

    Good news! He shed his skin! And he's drinking water! We will try to feed him again soon. Thank you all for your input we really appreciate it.
    I will try to get pics up soon

    Btw what isn't humane about running a dying creature over? It's the same as smashing it with a rock but I can't miss this way, or chance the rock was too small. I have had to put animals down a lot in my many adventures. The ammount of blood is not what you should be concerned with, but how quickly the brain or heart is put out.
    I just wanted to know how bad freezing is because that is what was imminent.
    But he looks better now. I will keep updated on his condition.
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    Re: Brain injury

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    Re: Brain injury

    I hope he will make a full recovery and there will be no need to euth.

    To comment on the bag behind the tire, running the snake over, yes this may be faster than some other methods. But there is the possibility of the snake thrashing or moving slightly out of position thus causing pain and possibly some longer than nessisary suffering/fear before death. Too uncontrolled IMO.
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    Re: Brain injury

    I'm so glad he is doing better! Please keep us posted.
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    Re: Brain injury

    Good news is always welcome.
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    Re: Brain injury

    Quote Originally Posted by Abigail6489 View Post
    Good news! He shed his skin! And he's drinking water!
    Excellent news! There is a good chance the skull was not damaged, at least not permanently.

    Early in my snake keeping career, my cat attacked a baby bullsnake and put a fang right through from the top of the head through the jaw muscles into the mouth. The bullsnake recovered and grew up. Snakes are tough.

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    Re: Brain injury

    Poor snake...glad he was okay.
    Marnie
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