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02-27-13, 11:05 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
Yeah, I know . . . just call me squeamish. I don't like killing them; I can't even kill a cockroach, and I loathe them!!
If I had CO humane killing equipment, maybe I could do it . . .
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02-27-13, 11:07 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
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Originally Posted by Chu'Wuti
Yeah, I know . . . just call me squeamish. I don't like killing them; I can't even kill a cockroach, and I loathe them!!
If I had CO humane killing equipment, maybe I could do it . . .
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use your hands and thumbs to snap there necks or just slam there heads against a wall, tbh, anything thats quick and painless is humane, but thats mho
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02-27-13, 11:07 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
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Originally Posted by Chu'Wuti
Yeah, I know . . . just call me squeamish. I don't like killing them; I can't even kill a cockroach, and I loathe them!!
If I had CO humane killing equipment, maybe I could do it . . .
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why not just cervical dislocate? Its 90% quicker than gassing and requires nothing but your hand and a paintscraper/screwdriver ect
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02-27-13, 11:11 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
I suspect I'm not as strong as y'all, and I don't know enough about rat anatomy to know how to do cervical dislocation properly. I'd hate to try that and end up making the rat suffer unnecessarily.
Still squeamish, guys; sorry!
I don't kill my own meat, either . . . 
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02-27-13, 11:22 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
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Originally Posted by ilovemypets1988
use your hands and thumbs to snap there necks or just slam there heads against a wall, tbh, anything thats quick and painless is humane, but thats mho
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Slamming their heads against the wall is not a guaranteed instant kill, unless you go hulk on them. It's also not pretty, they tend to spasm and bleed EVERYWHERE.
Cervical dislocation is easy, and its quick. My old roommate and I had a shipment of dry ice get canceled on us and ended up doing almost 400 rats in just under an hour and a half. It's quick and painless, but again not for the squeamish. Easiest way is Dry ice, you can order it pretty cheap, put it in one of those critter keeper plastic containers on its side, inside a sealed rubbermaid (put the rat in the rubbermaid, not the critter keeper) Easy Co2 chamber for pennies. Don't touch the dry ice with your hands, use gloves.
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02-27-13, 11:25 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
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Originally Posted by ilovemypets1988
if your ever out of F/T rats, why not just buy a live 1 and (excuse the expression) kill it, same product, just alot fresher, its what i used to do
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These stores don't sell live ones o_o SEE what I mean?! It's very maddening. Sometimes I wish I lived loser to a city. The stores here are pathetic.
PS: Cervical dislocation is the best way, that's how I euthanized my mice.
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02-27-13, 11:26 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
Dry ice! Of course! Great idea, Stephan--thanks for the tip!
Now I'll know what to do if I run out of my current bulk order at an inconvenient time.
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02-27-13, 11:32 AM
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Re: F/T Problem
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Originally Posted by Pareeeee
These stores don't sell live ones o_o SEE what I mean?! It's very maddening. Sometimes I wish I lived loser to a city. The stores here are pathetic.
PS: Cervical dislocation is the best way, that's how I euthanized my mice.
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Where are you at in Ontario Pareeeee?
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02-27-13, 12:17 PM
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Re: F/T Problem
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Originally Posted by Pareeeee
These stores don't sell live ones o_o SEE what I mean?! It's very maddening. Sometimes I wish I lived loser to a city. The stores here are pathetic.
PS: Cervical dislocation is the best way, that's how I euthanized my mice.
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You could also check kijiji for anyone selling extra rodents and see if they don't mind them becoming snake food.
You can always inquire about buying a dozen frozen rats. Some suppliers might be able to accommodate. If you can get your parents to hold some I would just order 50 of them. A years supply.
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02-27-13, 12:33 PM
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Re: F/T Problem
That's one thing I don't get is bag size orders only. I mean of you want three rats I will sell you three rats. Thry are the one paying for shipping so I couldn't care less how many they want.
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02-27-13, 06:48 PM
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Re: F/T Problem
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Originally Posted by Aaron_S
You could also check kijiji for anyone selling extra rodents and see if they don't mind them becoming snake food.
You can always inquire about buying a dozen frozen rats. Some suppliers might be able to accommodate. If you can get your parents to hold some I would just order 50 of them. A years supply.
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Kijiji, didn't think of that, that's a good idea. Thanks.
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