GRRRRR :rage:

Well I just tried cervical dislocation on 2 rats. It worked and now they are in my freezer. It took more pressure on the neck and pulling on the tail than I expected. Its a skill set ill need to practise and get better at. But thank you for your help

Christian

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Originally Posted by Orangephoner

Well I just tried cervical dislocation on 2 rats. It worked and now they are in my freezer. It took more pressure on the neck and pulling on the tail than I expected. Its a skill set ill need to practise and get better at. But thank you for your help

Christian

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There was someone on here that had actually fashioned a tool out of a hand tool to use for holding the neck down. It had a "U" shape in it with a long rod and handle. It was designed to fit around the back of the neck without them being able to slip out so you could firmly hold them down behind the head without any issues to get the job done very quickly and painlessly to the rat and yourself. A second and they were gone.

I wish I could find the thread where they posted pics of it.

It was very similar to the method a local reptile shop we had near me awhile ago used for their fresh prekilled rats they sold. It can take a bit of practice, especially on larger ones, but once you have it down it's painless and immediate.

When you have more than a few you need to put down though, it will be a good idea to make a CO2 bucket. Just remember the issue with very young babies. It takes either cervical dislocation for them, or a LOT of gas time to put them down.

At what point do they start having a more reasonable O2 requirement? When they open their eyes can they be gassed effectively? Fur? Weaned?

Going to start raising up my rats from babies very soon so I have litters by the time I have hatching eggs.

Let me see if I can find the thread. There was a recent one where a member figured out the approximate age that they could be gassed fairly easily...

So my rats had two more litters today. I put a add up to sell a few of them. But I was curious to see how much you guys are selling your extra rats for? How much should I charge? Thanks

Christian