a couple of other options, at home depot or my favorite harbor freight tools you can get a spring loaded center punch. basically a pointy bit of metal attached to a heavy spring. (used by machinists, cast about $5.00) when cocked you press against the rodents head and pop dead rodent. Also I use 14" hemostats (get these at a medical supply store, your vet or doctor (or yellow pages) can tell you where to go) for feeding. Mine are surgical steel and will last a lifetime. they come in different sizes too. grasp the rodent by the neck and give a quick hard squeeze. cervical vertebrae are crushed and spine severed = instant death. plus side no blood.
cheers
mike

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