wierd post i know so my apologies, i was wondering how they kill the mice/rats? the place i get my small rats from are frozen in the perfect position 4 easy eating, but some i've seen look really mangled and need re-shaping when defrosred. anyone know??

i heard they gas them out ( like a sleeping gas ) and then they're dead

Carbon dioxide I think

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so do they naturally go into that position with front paws tucked under chin? not sure why i've suddenly had the urge to know about dead rats

I think so, probably thats the position they go in when there muscles relax

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thanks 2 all that replied,

most use co2, but some do electrocute etc.

and the position could be for many reasons, some just chuck them in a bag, the corps are all relaxed, so mould into a shape around the other mice, so when they are frozen, they stick in that shape.

with the mice i breed and cull, i always lie them flat and straight, snakes seem to eat them more often that way, as they actually look like mice, and not deformed fluff balls

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i travel an hr to get my rats/mice as the shape is how it should be, my local shop's mice r well mangled, only go there if desperate

thats why i ended up breeding my own, the snakes refused to eat shop bought ones.

but for the best condition ever, and best customer services, i reccomend A&N frozen. never had a problem with them, great prices, amazing mice, and great customer services.

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carbon dioxide.. some places vacuum pack them wich makes them perfect shape for eating

peace

James

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