It is a necessary step (but you did it humanely...which isn't always the case as you see from others)Originally Posted by Reptilian
I culled my first mouse today. A hopper for my corn phantom. They don't sell hoppers at any of the stores I went to, except for Petsmart for 4 something a piece. So I went to the local pet shop and picked out the smallest mouse they had and took it home with me. I put her in my CO2 chamber and watched her gasp alittle and 'sleep'.
It was sad to watch that. That I had to take a life...I keep telling myself it's to feed another, but still to watch it was sad. I wrapped her neatly in clear plastic wrap and put her in an air tight container and said a little mousey prayer for her.
One comment slow down on how fast you put the CO2 into the container...they shouldn't "gasp" mine just lay down and fall to sleep. If they start gasping or panting it means the gas is going to fast and their suffocating.
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