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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  20:46:09  Show Profile
i had the bright idea of getting some mice to feed pinky without having to constantly buy them and not be too sure about the freshness unfortunately i havent the heart to kill them and now ive got a ever growing population and still havent the heart to kill them so am stuck with loads has any one got a humane to kill them or does anyone want to 'rehome' some lol ive got pinkys fuzzys and mice so please let me know thanks toni

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2 1/2 children
2 fish

matty18714
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  20:53:22  Show Profile
I can email you a very humane way (some people may not want to see it). Where are you in the UK, I might be up for rehoming some.

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Kazerella
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  20:53:28  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage
I know how you feel- I'd be exactly the same if I had to kill them.

I'm sure some of the sickos on here will have some good ideas for you.

(bet Matty votes for a hammer and nail technique)



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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  20:55:13  Show Profile
Im not gonna "hammer and nail" a mouse! You just use your hands. I will email it to you if your so interested kaz!

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:03:26  Show Profile
yes please matty if you wouldnt mind

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2 fish

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matty18714
The Count of Corniness

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:04:54  Show Profile
What age/size do you want to kill and feed the mice at? sorry to be so blunt

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:15:53  Show Profile
at the min ive got all ages rangeing from pinkys to full grown mice i only need juevenille mice for pinky (bad name for a snake i know) but have given him 5 pinkys that were just turning into fuzzys the other day to keep the numbers down i must admit i gave them to him live horrible person that i am but i think its best that way as it was natural selection but obviously the mice have teeth and could damage him so really only need to know about the adults but just to be awkward could i know how to do the rest aswell just quite curious

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2 dogs
1 hamster
1 rabbit
2 1/2 children
2 fish

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Blackecho
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:19:10  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
Hold by tail hit head against table edge - instant humane death.



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matty18714
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:24:32  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho

Hold by tail hit head against table edge - instant humane death.



thats if you get it right. if you do it wrong you get blood everywhere and broken bones nicetystoni, i will eamil you now.

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:31:37  Show Profile
i dont think i could do the table thing i think i should point out at this point im the stupid person who has spent over a hundred pound on our pet hamster ranging from steroid injections in the brain to bring down swelling after her fell down the stairs in his ball overnight vet stay and treatment when he escaped and fell into a mop bucket of freezing water and he got hyperthermia exhaustion and fluid on the lungs because he wasnt discovered quick enough then when he finally had a stroke we paid the 30 pound at the vet to have him put down when i say humane i actually mean the pansy way lol

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2 fish

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:32:09  Show Profile
thanks matty

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1 hamster
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2 fish

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matty18714
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  21:34:28  Show Profile
No worries

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Blackecho
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:12:48  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message
Carbon Dioxide is the preferred method 'en masse', create your own gas chamber and just send them to sleep.



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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:18:34  Show Profile
how would i set about doing that ? and where would i get the stuff from ? but i agree that does sound more humane thanks blackecho

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1 rabbit
2 1/2 children
2 fish

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matty18714
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:21:16  Show Profile
I dunno, the CO2 method is slower though.

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:22:44  Show Profile
does is it look painful for them ?

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2 fish

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gingerpony
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:24:53  Show Profile  Click to see gingerpony's MSN Messenger address
gas chambers (or gas busses) isn't that what Hitler did to millions of Jews??

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matty18714
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:31:18  Show Profile
Yeah GP. I personaly dont think its humane at all, but on the other hand, i havent experienced it.

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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:38:25  Show Profile
yeah but its got to be better than smashing its little head off a table i suppose

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2 fish

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dazb
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  22:40:32  Show Profile
wots mattys idea...???

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BlueTongueDan
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Posted - 28/09/2008 :  23:11:34  Show Profile  Visit BlueTongueDan's Homepage  Click to see BlueTongueDan's MSN Messenger address
quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho

Hold by tail hit head against table edge - instant humane death.



I agree with this.
Although can understand why you wouldn't want to use this method

The C02 method is easier for the eye (looks like they're just falling asleep) but it is slower.

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Edited by - BlueTongueDan on 28/09/2008 23:12:24
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