Best way to euthanasie a snake for taxidermy?

It was nasty, but one 1/2" diameter rod between the eyes so to speak did the trick. The only problem was the snake even though I knew it was dead just kept moving and the people were freaking out thinking it was still alive. I tried explaining to them this was pretty much like getting a .45 through the noggin. I felt this was the best way for human reasons after analyzing the situation. Thanks for the input guys.

 

I will have pics up before that act, not so much after. As I will need some advice on going about this mount. As to someone saying I am full of BS maybe we should put some money on this one HuH? I have the proof do you have the money? As to how it got done so efficiently is because women are smarter then men. I looked at the cage noticed the top was triple laid rabbit fencing giving me enough space to position a rod right over the snakes head through the holes. To keep the snake in the right spot I figured if chicken wings can keep my boy friend's butt glued to a chair a thawed out perdue chicken should work for this guy. So we popped one in let the snake do it's thing, while the snake was busy trying to finish swallowing the chicken lights out.


patience + home depot + estrogen = a dead snake

Further proof I did such a good job I got contacted by a few other people to deal with there snakes. So I would be willing to sell the ones I do not want to mount or tan. Just like a restaurant you get to see the snake while it's alive and tell me how you want it put down and shipped. There are some unique species so if interested let me know. Thanks for the advice and a warm welcome.

 

Sorry guys been real busy. Here are some pics a the snake. The nice one is what the owner sent me when he wanted to know if we could make a deal which we did .

I was not going to take a gentle Kodak moment here. Use the duct tape in the corner to give a some size comparison.

After the deed was done I needed help moving my new acquisition before to much attention was raised. Guess that is what boyfriends were made for. Now you can see the size compared against his forearm. I told you it was big.

This is what the owner sent me.

Here also is nice elk from last hunting season I did, and my prep room after my dakota broke .Three days of doing this with hand tools not a fun time.

I can get some more pics up soon. I live in a area with a bunch of PC urbanites where I am not looked on with affection since I like guns, eat meat, and drive a gas guzzling truck. So I tend not to put kill pics for that reason. Though I will get more up when I start in on this project. I can get pics up of some of the snake that have come my way since this if someone would be interested in the ones that I am not.

Thnx socalmountainman. Actually I was pretty scared but the opportunity pushed past my fears.

Thnx Redwolf just what I needed. Pythons are really different much more muscular then other snakes like the crotalus and naja's. I think I may be out of my league on this one.

psycho "Aww" my adorable grumpy psycho. Yes, women are SMART TER but that does not mean I am a know it all. Want proof if these are mine to??? Pop on bra top and show yours and I will prove that these are mine. . . That's my f bomb back at you in good fun of course. :-* :-* :-*

;D Have a fun Holiday;D​