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Has anyone set up a CO2 chamber from their gas hob somehow? I'm trying to save money and was wondering if anyone has tried it/managed to do it?
Cheers, Jenn
Cheers, Jenn
There's my stupidness showing then! Sorry about that, is it not suitable for gassing critters then?The gas from your mains is not co2
No I haven't (how the hell do you spell haven't?! lol), does it work ok? I've only got brown vinegar in :lol2: How do you do it?have you tried the bicarb and white vingegar method? they are 50p a tub/bottle from the asda and its a cheep way to `off` the furry critters compared to buying a co2 canister and regulator thingy
Yes, I'm aware of that, but as stated on other threads it costs nearly £40 to set up the whole thing.halfords sell a gas cannister for £16.99 and it lasts ages
There's my stupidness showing then! Sorry about that, is it not suitable for gassing critters then?
Using mains gas would probably mean culling yourself as well as anything in the vicinity if it ignites.Just a note, yes the gas will kill the rodents but as it is flamable and you will have filled your gassing chamber with "gas" you have basically made a bomb just waiting for a spark to set it off blowing up the house, please don't try going any further with using mains gas :2thumb:
Also quite possibly poisoning the rodents , Not to sure what effect it would have on them as far as toxicity goes but I would'nt feed them to my snakes.Just a note, yes the gas will kill the rodents but as it is flamable and you will have filled your gassing chamber with "gas" you have basically made a bomb just waiting for a spark to set it off blowing up the house, please don't try going any further with using mains gas :2thumb:
The problem with the bicarb and vinegar method is its very hit and miss regarding how much to use. I don't think £40 is that much to set up a co2 chamber its very accurate and the rodents don't suffer.
I've just set one up and it works brilliantly , If your looking for a cheap quick method then spinal separation is the way to go.
I feel like a right idiot now, why I didn't think that I'd blow myself up I don't know. You might not think £40 is much, but thats nearly a quarter of my JSA! :'(Just a note, yes the gas will kill the rodents but as it is flamable and you will have filled your gassing chamber with "gas" you have basically made a bomb just waiting for a spark to set it off blowing up the house, please don't try going any further with using mains gas :2thumb:
I'm not having a go at you :blush: , My point is that I don't think 40 quid is too much to pay for a swift and humane end for the rodents thats all. Thats why I suggested spinal separation its quick humane and very cheap ... If you can do it that is , I could'nt thats why i invested in a co2 chamber. :2thumb:I feel like a right idiot now, why I didn't think that I'd blow myself up I don't know. You might not think £40 is much, but thats nearly a quarter of my JSA! :'(
Oh no I get you and completely agree, I'll just have to save up...hahhaa! Erm, that sounds grim I'll just wait :lol2:I'm not having a go at you :blush: , My point is that I don't think 40 quid is too much to pay for a swift and humane end for the rodents thats all. Thats why I suggested spinal separation its quick humane and very cheap ... If you can do it that is , I could'nt thats why i invested in a co2 chamber. :2thumb:
Cheap method, and you can pop any surplus into an envelope and post to a friend!Oh no I get you and completely agree, I'll just have to save up...hahhaa! Erm, that sounds grim I'll just wait :lol2:
lol I don't think the snakes would be impressed with mousey mush!Cheap method, and you can pop any surplus into an envelope and post to a friend!
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Hope this helps:2thumb:
Yeah I know, I keep borrowing my friends :blush: lolHob gas shouldn't be poisonous in itself- but as you realised, it's well-risky in other ways!:whistling2:
The cannister method really would be worth saving up for.