>>it seems to be better for people to just freeze them so you dont see anything and its just like they slow down and go to sleep! do you think they feel more pain by freezing? i do want to do whats better for the snake but how would anyone really know? thanks. for your thoughts.
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>>jim


Hi, Jim.

Freezing is more painful, supposedly, than other methods, because ice crystals forming in cells cause them to burst or something like that. I just put mine in the regular frig for a day, or so. They are then dead or unconscious when I put them in the freezer. This is fairly painless.

I would put the snake down, but I doubt I would waste it. I keep kingsnakes too; or I'd save it for someone studying them.

Best to ya...Terry

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