Feeder Euthanasia the Easy Way, and Humane too...

Excellent write-up Brad and thanks for the pics. I always need to see things myself to totally understand a written explanation.

Great great great!!!
I bookmarked this and I'm sure I'll be using it as time goes on!

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Originally Posted by _BoidFinatic_

Would putting the dry ice in the cooler before putting the rats in, make a difference?

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Yes! Exposure to a high concentration of CO2 can actually be painful and cause respitory distress. If you allow the buildup to gradually increase, it is an anesthetic at low concentrations, and by the time the CO2 builds up to a deadly concentration, the rats are in La-La Land.

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Originally Posted by Smulkin

Awesome and very detailed write up!


I'll get the photos moved so you don't have to use your gallery space if you don't mind it becoming the new de facto sticky.

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Sounds good to me!

Good to go - you can reclaim your gallery space.


Thanks again, man!

Great post on this particular subject! Seeing is believing and I hope every one reading this sticky would follow these guide lines. Good stuff! :gj:

Just letting you know that I've passed on the link to this thread to a few reptile groups that I think may be happy to see this info! :)

wow, that seems so simple. much less complicated than the other methods i've read.

thanks for taking the time and the pics for us all to understand this method better!

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aleesha

I only really have 2 things to add. By priming the container with Co2 (adding the dry ice before the prey), you will decrease the amount of time from 2 minutes to 10-20 seconds for them to fall asleep. It will also decrease the amount of time they need to be in there ... mine are normally dead within 2 minutes ... even for 12 lb rabbits.


Rigid plastic like Iris tubs and the kritter keepers crack easily when exposed to cold. For this reason I usually recommend a softer tupperware type container.

Bryan

So if you used tupperware Bryan you'd just melt a ton of holes in it would you to allow the gases to seep out? Quick question about this method is it safe to do inside the house as long as the room is ventilated or is it safer to be done outside?