I have had my ball python for about a year now with no feeding problems up until now. I have been feeding my ball live mice and rats since he has been born and it seems that the bigger the food item, the more they want to fight back. Luckily they haven't bitten or harmed my snake in any way but they are starting to scratch at him with thier hind legs while being killed. I know I'm probably going to take a lot of heat from everyone out there about feeding live but I believe in letting my snake hunt for his food. Plus he won't eat frozen...I've tried. Anyway my question is, would anyone be able to tell me a humane way to kill rats? I'm not talking about taking them by the tail and smacking thier heads against the table, I don't agree with that. I know the rat will eventually die, just not by my hand. I'm looking for the most humane way to do this for the protection of my snake and peace of mind for me. If anyone can help me with this I would greatly appriciate it. Thank you.

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