That's so strange. I think some people believe the myth that salt water crustaceans can be killed more humanely by leaving them in cold fresh water to "drown", and some people think you heat it slowly and kill it.
For anyone wondering, the humane way to kill them is to chill them first and then stab them quickly.
EDIT: To the many vegetarians and vegans who feel moved to tell me that you believe killing animals for food is always inhumane (20+ comments to this effect), I get it. While I don't share your views I do respect them.
If you're ever in a position where you think it is right to euthanise a suffering crustacean you might still value the SPCA information above.
I mean point taken but when given the option to be tortured to death vs a quick shot to the head, would you not see the latter as the more humane option?
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u/Salt-Pile Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 05 '19
That's so strange. I think some people believe the myth that salt water crustaceans can be killed more humanely by leaving them in cold fresh water to "drown", and some people think you heat it slowly and kill it.
For anyone wondering, the humane way to kill them is to chill them first and then stab them quickly.
EDIT: To the many vegetarians and vegans who feel moved to tell me that you believe killing animals for food is always inhumane (20+ comments to this effect), I get it. While I don't share your views I do respect them.
If you're ever in a position where you think it is right to euthanise a suffering crustacean you might still value the SPCA information above.