Humane Euthanasia

[dinosaurdammit]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

You know the second half of that statement is a counter to the first half.

I was saying its not cost effective to use CO2 not that CD was any less humane. In equality they are probably the same humane-ness but for some its price that dictates method

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

I was saying its not cost effective to use CO2 not that CD was any less humane. In equality they are probably the same humane-ness but for some its price that dictates method

You said "I'm not trying to say humane takes a back seat to cost but for me it does"

[dinosaurdammit]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

You said "I'm not trying to say humane takes a back seat to cost but for me it does"

Thats not what I intended for it to sound like in the least- if i could afford gas I would do it. It not being cost efficient i CD. The humane ness is the same on paper, I was saying that cost can be a deciding factor in which method you choose do do. Please dont twist it into saying I would pick a less human method for cost because that is NOT what I was saying in the least

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

Thats not what I intended for it to sound like in the least- if i could afford gas I would do it. It not being cost efficient i CD. The humane ness is the same on paper, I was saying that cost can be a deciding factor in which method you choose do do. Please dont twist it into saying I would pick a less human method for cost because that is NOT what I was saying in the least

Your words are in black and white. No twisting necessary.

There's other ways to get CO2 then the one you mentioned.

[pinefamily]

Dinosaurdammit, I understand what you are saying. Yes, the CO2 cannisters aren't that cheap, but they last a long time even with us and our 22 pythons and 4 monitors to feed. The easiest way to get around them coming back to consciousness is to leave them in the bag for a minute or two after they have stopped moving. We had a similar experience when bagging the dead ones up for the freezer, when one started kicking in the snap lock bag. Lesson learned.

[dinosaurdammit]

Originally Posted by pinefamily

Dinosaurdammit, I understand what you are saying. Yes, the CO2 cannisters aren't that cheap, but they last a long time even with us and our 22 pythons and 4 monitors to feed. The easiest way to get around them coming back to consciousness is to leave them in the bag for a minute or two after they have stopped moving. We had a similar experience when bagging the dead ones up for the freezer, when one started kicking in the snap lock bag. Lesson learned.

With a fraction of your stock its still cost preventive to set up CO2 at the moment. I do plan on it in the future but until we move and truly settle extra cost and equipment arnt an option at the moment. I would like to set up a big freezer and only have to kill off my food supply for the year all in one go rather than doing it twice a month. No room for an extra freezer at moment but holding out hope when we move I get my on shed for the stuff

[Sith]

It is has been about 15 years since I owned reptiles and am now getting back into the hobby. In the old days, I would hold the rat, mouse by the tail and flick it in the back in the head, breaking the skull and/or knocking it out. The prey animal would twitch briefly which would entice the predator. You can also use this trick on rabbits, instead of the tail use their hind legs.

Rats and mice can be humanly dispatched by breaking their necks. Use a pencil, pen, or sturdy rod to gently press the animals neck onto a board. Hold the animal by the tail or backside with one hand and firmly and quickly slide/roll the rod toward the skull.

[Ballchris]

I do the dry ice method it like they get sleepy and just don't wake up, there is no pain.