Made a gas chamber today *DU*

I had yet another experience on the last feeding day in which a rat did not die instantly when "whacking" it. I felt bad for it so I decided to build a gas chamber for this time around and I must say, they did seem to go more peacefully. It was very efficient, clean, and faster then I thought it would be. I just pack some dried ice into the bottle and close the lid to the tub. Much easier and in my opinion kinder then whacking.

Here are a couple of pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...gaschamber.jpg


I made seperate chambers so they arent crawling all over each other and freaking out. I drilled a bunch of holes to ensure the gas is getting in and I am not dragging things out...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...aschamber2.jpg

nice setup! I think you are doing the right thing :rockon:

I love rodents and it's nice to see they are getting good treatment wherever possible :)

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I felt bad for it

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Grow a pair!

I like it when they are still flailing around, gets the snakes attention.
This time a year, i feed live because sometimes they dont eat.

grow a pair? I am sorry that I care for all animals :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by jamesw

Grow a pair!

I like it when they are still flailing around, gets the snakes attention.
This time a year, i feed live because sometimes they dont eat.

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are you serious? how bout some freakin humanity... or just not be an :cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r::cens0r:

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Originally Posted by jamesw

Grow a pair!

I like it when they are still flailing around, gets the snakes attention.
This time a year, i feed live because sometimes they dont eat.

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"Grow a pair"? How about you grow up? If you like seeing injured mice flailing around in pain, then maybe you should invest in a psychiatrist. And if your BPs are refusing food on a more than very occasional basis, you should perhaps check your husbandry practices.

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Originally Posted by green_man

grow a pair? I am sorry that I care for all animals :rolleyes:

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Good for you. Nice guys are hot. ;-)

Edit: And that gas chamber is awesome! Very inspiring.

damn guys, i was just kidding!

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

nice setup! I think you are doing the right thing :rockon:

I love rodents and it's nice to see they are getting good treatment wherever possible :)

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Thanks fish mommy :)

I was surprised at how easily I could put one together and how well it works. I wish I would have made one a long time ago.

What an awesome setup, Van! Looks a lot simpler than I thought it would be, very encouraging.