I think everyone has their own beliefs about this, and yes, it is nature's way most of the time that animals suffer before they die. But where does human emotion come in? Can't people think of it as a chance to 'spare' this one animal pain and suffering, even if it isnt "nature's way"? Come on, I could never take pleasure in watching a living creature in pain, even if it is nature's way. If there is a more effective way of doing it, then go for it. Those phirana would have taken that mouse dead, and it wouldn't have had to suffer. These people aren't doing it to go with "nature's way", they're sick and they enjoy watching defenseless creatures suffer. :wall:Buggin said:So snapping its neck is the prescribed method.
Tell the mouse that, I guess we will just have to say we will agree to disagree.
Have a nice day.
this method is WRONG also. C02 is more humane, IMO.gusman1204 said:
You can use frozen mice. I use em for my three snakes and you can defrost them and throw em in the pirahna tank.GUSTO said:
RaZeDaHeLL666 said:
The point is: why you feed it with live in the first place. Its not the practise itself that necesserily have to be wrong.GUSTO said:
Crotalus said:
Probably not. And if you feed the piranhas a kitten then you get a even worse response. What is the point of doing that when you can feed it goldfish or other fish which is more suitable for your piranhas and for the general maintenace of the tank. Piranhas arent very much into eating rats in nature.. They mainly feed on fish. If these guys have other purpose then the pure thrill of a kill then im santa claus..GUSTO said:
people make good bear food, sometimes alligators/crocodiles, etc...but talk to anyone who's been attacked by one and survived and they'll tell you how much it hurts. I dont like rats...i don't really care for rodents but they do feel pain and if you have a way to spare them that pain, it is your moral responsibility to do so.Buggin said:
edesign said:Perhaps you need to be a feeder animal yourself one time...so you get the full perspective.
Buggin said:
I couldnt agree more, But I think snakes kill mice humainly, They suffocate or die quickly of invenomation. Thats why I dont mind feeding live mice to them.edesign said:people make good bear food, sometimes alligators/crocodiles, etc...but talk to anyone who's been attacked by one and survived and they'll tell you how much it hurts. I dont like rats...i don't really care for rodents but they do feel pain and if you have a way to spare them that pain, it is your moral responsibility to do so.
Do you feed dogs and cats live animals? I bet you go to the store and buy them dog/cat food...in the wild they would eat lizards, mice, birds, rabbits, etc. Being ripped apart can't be a fun way to die, and to try and justify it by saying it's "nature's way" is wrong. Things happen in nature all the time, people get sick and die...but we do what we can to ease their suffering. Our pets get terminally sick or mortally injured and those of us who can afford it will take them to the vets and have their suffering eased. Just because it's prey does not mean it should give up the "luxury" (not the word I wanted to use, but I won't call it a "right") of the least painless death. Asphyxiation is probably a lot less painful than having a leg torn off and the rest of your body ripped apart, snapping an animals neck usually results in instant death...not much pain there either.
Might want to do some thinking on your viewpoint about this...it seems to be a little skewed. Perhaps you need to be a feeder animal yourself one time...so you get the full perspective.
