Humane way to euthanize rats?

That would work as long as they will stand up to asf. They keep chewing out of my freedom tubs. I do have a big autoclave so that would work good. The stainless i used to use were from standard labs and i bought em from a guy who worked at nih. Cant find em anymore and the guy i used to get em from passed away like 10 years ago

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Originally Posted by snake lab

That would work as long as they will stand up to asf. They keep chewing out of my freedom tubs. I do have a big autoclave so that would work good. The stainless i used to use were from standard labs and i bought em from a guy who worked at nih. Cant find em anymore and the guy i used to get em from passed away like 10 years ago

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i dont know about ASF's and chewing,,, but i do know that rats and mice couldent scratch them.... they had lids with a micro isolator insert in them...
ill try to find out for ya.... they were expensive, but probabaly cheaper than S.S.
spooky

For f/t or p/k feeders, they are thumped on the head. I guess we are horrible animal cruelty people :rolleyes:

i dont care what yall do,,, the OP just ask about a humane way to kill rats.. i gave the best answer i knew. ill sleep good tonight.
spooky

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Originally Posted by snake lab

Wait wait, i got one. How bout letting the snake kill it and eat.

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Really, what is it like when a snake hits and eats it? Why are we debating this? It's probably not "humane" the way a snake kills its prey in the wild. It's just the way it is.

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Originally Posted by snake lab

That would work as long as they will stand up to asf. They keep chewing out of my freedom tubs. I do have a big autoclave so that would work good. The stainless i used to use were from standard labs and i bought em from a guy who worked at nih. Cant find em anymore and the guy i used to get em from passed away like 10 years ago

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just remembered i had one ..... its called ZYTEM
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spooky

i think everyone has their only humane way of killing rats and mice. my humane way is using a c02 chamber my buddy made for me when i have alot to kill. if its just one or two.. i slap it on the wall a few times. my buddy does this..you can buy dry ice from some stores for $1 a pound, and get a tub put the rats in it.Crush the dry ice up and put it in a cup and pour some hot water in the cup. Put the cup in the tub and put lid over it. but it lets off c02 its just a cheaper way of not having to buy c02 cartridge.

Anyone able to tell me the best way to set up a co2 chamber? I am planning on breeding my rats and trying to find a way to euthanize. Also a rough estimate of how much it will be to set this up

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Originally Posted by blueberrypancakes

I dont breed rats, I actually get f/t for my normal, who I've had for a while. But the new guy isn't eating at all, and he ate live before I got him. So I offer a live rat once a week. Which he doesn't eat. So, I have to kill them, and I do hate doing it...

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I would suggest gassing (which can be accomplished with a cooler and dry ice) or just keeping them alive so you can reuse the same rat eat week. When you have a live eater it never hurts to have a rat set-up ready to go.

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Originally Posted by Jor23dan

Anyone able to tell me the best way to set up a co2 chamber? I am planning on breeding my rats and trying to find a way to euthanize. Also a rough estimate of how much it will be to set this up

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A small Co2 tank called a five pounder costs around $50 plus $14 to fill it. Plus or minus depending on your location. It will last months if you use it infrequently. I got mine at a place that sells and services fire extinguishers.

I just use a Sterilite tub for the chamber. Co2 is heavier than air so it stays on the bottom. It doesn't have to be air tight.

To the wack on the head or wall people - how do you deal with the blood? A blow to the head will make them bleed from the nose. A body slam might not produce blood but it's not quick or painless. They go into shock and even though they look dead they still feel.