euthanasia question

[WesleyTF]

I've been reading up on several CO2 methods and it seems that most recommend some sort of slow-introduction of CO2 such that the animal goes to sleep before dying. Well, wouldn't the same be accomplished if the animal were just in a sealed container? They would slowly run out of oxygen, pass out, and if left in there long enough, die. What is the reason that active introduction of CO2 is necessary? Wouldn't time and a sufficiently leak-proof container do the trick just as well?

[disabled.101]

Here are some pages about the use of CO2

http://www.bu.edu/research/complianc...pendix20.shtml

http://ko.cwru.edu/docs/co2euthanasia.html

http://author.www.purdue.edu/researc...of_Rodents.pdf

What you are talking about is asphyxiating the animal which is extremely unpleasant and slow.
So yes in order to humanely kill the animal you have to use CO2 or another method that ensures a quick painless death.

[x_gilmore_x]

I Still think grabbing them by the tail and whacking them against a corner is still the best. When people get CO2 poisoning it is slow and they get really bad headaches before. quick whack done right will be the most humaine and easy thing to do

[Raptor]

I Still think grabbing them by the tail and whacking them against a corner is still the best. When people get CO2 poisoning it is slow and they get really bad headaches before. quick whack done right will be the most humaine and easy thing to do

And if you don't whack just right you have a suffering animal..This is especially true if you're inexperienced.

[West Coast Jungle]

I Still think grabbing them by the tail and whacking them against a corner is still the best. When people get CO2 poisoning it is slow and they get really bad headaches before. quick whack done right will be the most humaine and easy thing to do

I dont know about this, I have read several accounts of miners that have been trapped and suffocated and the lone surviors always say they others just went to sleep and died peacefully with no complaints.

As far as wacking them not everyone is comfortable with that or good at it. I have seen an assumed dead rodent wake up after a wacking and go psycho, not good for a snake in harms way. Separating the spinal column is more effective but again not everyone is comfortable with that as well.

The nice thing with CO2 you can kill many rodents at one time while you can only wack one rodent at a time. I have CO2ed many a rodent and they go quiet quietly, peacefully, no mess, no fuss. Its alot easier when you have large collections to feed.

[Raptor]

I dont know about this, I have read several accounts of miners that have been trapped and suffocated and the lone surviors always say they others just went to sleep and died peacefully with no complaints.

As far as wacking them not everyone is comfortable with that or good at it. I have seen an assumed dead rodent wake up after a wacking and go psycho, not good for a snake in harms way. Separating the spinal column is more effective but again not everyone is comfortable with that as well.

The nice thing with CO2 you can kill many rodents at one time while you can only wack one rodent at a time. I have CO2ed many a rodent and they go quiet quietly, peacefully, no mess, no fuss. Its alot easier when you have large collections to feed.

I've tried whacking several times. Even when I put some force behind it, I have yet to successfully kill a mouse. So, I stick to CO2.

[RichsBallPythons]

Dry ice>Bowl>warm water>big tub>mice/rats>close tub lid>check back in 5 mins=DONE

[Raptor]

Dry ice>Bowl>warm water>big tub>mice/rats>close tub lid>check back in 5 mins=DONE

I just use baking soda and vinegar. Cheaper and I don't have to go into town to buy dry ice anytime I need to get rid of feeders.

[West Coast Jungle]

I have had a large tank of CO2 used for soda fountains for over 2.5 years and it still going strong

[alohareptiles]

I have had a large tank of CO2 used for soda fountains for over 2.5 years and it still going strong

What type of chamber do you use and how do you get the C02 into it? if you don't mind my asking...