[Scanlas The 2nd]

Where do you draw line as to which creatures are ok to casually kill? For example I have no problem morally standing on a spider or any insect, but standing on a mouse would feel a bit wrong to me.

At what point on the spectrum of life forms do you begin to feel guilt killing them?

[dlofnep]

Anything that I could see, I'd feel guilty about killing on purpose. I did flamethrower a spider one time, but he was huge - and I tried about 20 times to catch him and put him out the window. He didn't play ball.

[jokettle]

Spiders and insects invading my home deserve to be killed.

Mice or rats that invade my home....ideally I'd trap them humanely and release them, but if they're in my kitchen, bedroom or catch me by surprise, then they're getting smushed. This is my house, they can get their own.

[My name is URL]

Taking pleasure in doing it is where I would place the line.

[The King of Moo]

I try not to kill anything, but can't help but feel more squeamish about killing a larger animal (rodent or bigger, basically) whose pain and death is more clear.

It's an irrational, emotional reaction, but I can't really help that.

I'd still try to avoid killing insects and spiders mind you, but I wouldn't lose any sleep about it.

[flutterflye]

Yeah, I'm the same - I'd kill any insect/bug no bother, but would only kill something else if it was a mercy death.
Like my cat sometimes leaves half dead things in our garden - luckily my husband has always been here to deal with it, but I would kill the bird/rabbit/whatever if I had to.

[dodderangler]

Originally Posted by Scanlas The 2nd

Where do you draw line as to which creatures are ok to casually kill? For example I have no problem morally standing on a spider or any insect, but standing on a mouse would feel a bit wrong to me.

At what point on the spectrum of life forms do you begin to feel guilt killing them?

This should be fun
Il tell the rest of the lads on the hunting section to come over
Il start it off il kill anything that's in range and in season and foxes question is what would I not kill
Answer - dog

[micropig]

horses or llama's..they fight back

[TeddyTedson]

I just release everything out the window.

[micropig]

A seal

[The King of Moo]

Originally Posted by dodderangler

This should be fun
Il tell the rest of the lads on the hunting section to come over
Il start it off il kill anything that's in range and in season and foxes question is what would I not kill
Answer - dog

What would your reasons for killing them be?

[shopaholic01]

I couldn't kill anything - I feel quilty if I accidently drown a spider I didn't see in the shower

[aaronjumper]

Well as long as you are not making the animal suffer I don't really draw a line. They taste good. Insects I don't really care about, not too sure why.

[girl in the striped socks]

Spiders, flies, mice, rats etc have no business in my home so they will be killed if they come in.

Wouldn't have any problem killing a rabbit or fox out shooting if my aim wasn't so bad.

[castletownman]

Any animal I can either kill or knock out with one punch. Too much of a waste of energy otherwise.