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Old 11-11-2009, 12:36 AM
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if u could get hold of it nitrogen would be the most humane way
There was a programme on humane death a fair while ago
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Old 11-11-2009, 12:51 AM
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if u could get hold of it nitrogen would be the most humane way
There was a programme on humane death a fair while ago
As nitrogen is an inert gas, on its own it would just suffocate the mice which wouldn't be humane at all!

Carbon dioxide is an anaesthetic and if used correctly, is therefore humane as it sends them to sleep.
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opps sorry not thinking straight i ment nitrous oxide

which is an anaesthetic (used to be used by dentist, also know as laughing gas)
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opps sorry not thinking straight i ment nitrous oxide

which is an anaesthetic (used to be used by dentist, also know as laughing gas)
Nitrous oxide would be great if you could get it!
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Old 11-11-2009, 11:11 AM
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depending on age, you can just flick small mice/rats at the base of the skull. their bones are all mushy so they die immediately, minimal pain.

caution: may make hands feel dirty :s
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well done you. I think once I start with the snakes, I may look at doing something similar, I totally agree that it must be much better for the mouse/rat etc and for the snake, than the frozen squished mess that pet shops sell.

Im starting my own Locust and Dubia Roach colonies for that reason
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Old 11-11-2009, 11:45 AM
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well done you. I think once I start with the snakes, I may look at doing something similar, I totally agree that it must be much better for the mouse/rat etc and for the snake, than the frozen squished mess that pet shops sell.

Im starting my own Locust and Dubia Roach colonies for that reason
thats great hun,good luck with your future project
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Old 11-11-2009, 12:31 PM
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we do some bugs and bits which is why we santed to breed mice so that we know what they eat and have been housed well it was the oh who said he would have no probs with killing them,i should of known this would happen. well done to you all that can do it i just cant maybe in time it will get easier. looks like i will be giving them away instead.and stick to cricket and wax worms dont think twice about feeding them
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Old 11-11-2009, 05:53 PM
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we do some bugs and bits which is why we santed to breed mice so that we know what they eat and have been housed well it was the oh who said he would have no probs with killing them,i should of known this would happen. well done to you all that can do it i just cant maybe in time it will get easier. looks like i will be giving them away instead.and stick to cricket and wax worms dont think twice about feeding them
I don't like it! I just accept the fact that for my snake to eat, someone's got to kill a mouse, so it might as well be me.....
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Congrats on the babies, I could never do it, I would get far too attached.
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