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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/09/2008 : 23:19:59
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| Think you can buy CO2 canisters online, but I would get advice or read up on it if I were you, I know it has to be done slowly so that they do just fall asleep through a gradual reduction in Oxygen. Too fast and it isn't humane. |
 
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/09/2008 : 23:20:40
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| Don't put them in the freezer! - Common misconception that that is humane. |
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Location: Rotherham
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BlueTongueDan
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2008 : 06:35:05
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| Rodent Reaper, like it. Just uses vinegar and Sodium Bicarbonate, sounds good. |
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Location: Rotherham
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 07:54:16
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Originally posted by dazb
wots mattys idea...???
the email i sent:
To kill a pinky mouse, hold it in your left hand by its back legs so its hanging upside down. Move it so its faceing to your left and flick it in the back of the head with your right hand. This is a quick and easy death. No mess. Its very humane and quick.
For adult mice: Hold the mouse by its tail and put it on a flat surface on its front (as if it were walking). Hold its still by its tail and put a pencil/finger behind on its neck. Push down with your pencil/finger and give its tail a hard pull. You will hear a crack. The mouse will die instantly. It might twitch but that will only be nerves. If you are unsure than its has died, give it a flick on the back of the head like you would do to a pinky mouse.
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 08:12:26
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Large animals = Bop over the head
Small ones (if mammals) = freezer |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2008 : 10:38:25
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| No, they suffer a horrible death in the freezer, the only reason people do it is because they can close the door and forget about it! |
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 11:33:21
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| I know how you feel I couldn't do it, don't freeze them though, i'd personally go with the link dan posted, it's in two steps so the first lot will be like an anesthetic, i think this is by far the most humane way. |
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Ell
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 19:38:17
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We use CO2 gas at the uni for adult mice.
However freezing is only humane for pinkies (explanation to do with under-developed nervouse systems, brown adipose tissue etc)
I'm not saying that it would be a humane way for more advanced mice due to the ice crystal formation and the shivering reflex. |
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
0.1.0 Hognose snake - Truffles |
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 19:50:40
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I'd just drop kick them to be honest. Could get gory.
Or make a mice smoothie. >:D
You'd need a blender... |
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 20:24:33
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| oorr josh thats just sick |
too many mice
1 cornsnake
2 dogs
1 hamster
1 rabbit
2 1/2 children
2 fish
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 20:28:25
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| il take a look at dans website when other pc is back up and running this one wont let me on hosting sites lol i think i could do mattys suggestion with the pinkys (by the way i didnt get the email lol) but im afraid not with the pencil method for the mice dont think im that brave quite yet lol thanks all |
too many mice
1 cornsnake
2 dogs
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 20:29:09
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Originally posted by matty18714
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.
didnt notice you asked that lol im in co durham |
too many mice
1 cornsnake
2 dogs
1 hamster
1 rabbit
2 1/2 children
2 fish
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/09/2008 : 21:01:37
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You didnt get my email? sorry! What said about killing the mice is a direct copy and paste from my "sent" box so something messed up  im sure lewy's emailing system on this site doesnt work properly. I will email him the old fashioned way about it.
Durham is far too far for me to travel, im down south. |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 29/09/2008 : 21:06:46
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| It doesnt work for any of the sites does it? |
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Kazerella
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/09/2008 : 17:23:01
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 30/09/2008 : 19:58:11
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Are you dissing the Lewy Matty? I feel the step coming on
Im am no "lewy disser", please dont step me, i want to see daylight again! |
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