>From: Ronnie DiComo <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: mice >just in case you hadn't thought about what happens to mice in glue traps, >they don't die, they get stuck. Then people throw them in the trash-- >alive. It's a slow and extemely painful way to die, not something any >living creature deserves. It's just not something I can imagine anyone doing, because its something that would never even enter my mind.. That really is disgusting. I must say, I'm somewhat surprised that sort of thing is allowed. Is it commonly used? As for mice... From what I've read on the list, a lot of peoples ferrets aren't interested in mice... How long have ferrets been bred for pets in america? It seems that they have less of a hunting instinct, in general, that british or recent british decent ferrets, which would come from the fact, I suppose, ferrets are still widely used for hunting in Britain. My two (NZ) will chase anything that moves.. I remember once, at the vet, I turned around to see Dexter about to attack someones full grown (admittedly somewhat old) german shepard! I quickly picked him up (he was on a leash) while the dog looked on, somewhat bemused, and Dexter not impressed with me :) Even so, I wonder that the same animal that will chase a ball, pounce on fingers and wrestle with his playmates would have no or little reaction to a mouse, let alone not kill it. - Reet [Posted in FML issue 3116]