Inhumane Rat Killing--I'm Upset

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by sweatshirt

I'm vegetarian and...

Do you know how to tell if someone is a vegetarian...?


Don't worry, they'll tell you...

[Zoo Nanny]

CO2 tanks are far from humane. I hated using them because you could hear the animals thrashing in there for minutes before they would die. It's no better than drowning. Cervical dislocation or a spike to the brain is much quicker and more humane for the animals.

[lady_bug87]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Do you know how to tell if someone is a vegetarian...?


Don't worry, they'll tell you...

I hear it's the same for nymphomaniacs

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by Zoo Nanny

CO2 tanks are far from humane. I hated using them because you could hear the animals thrashing in there for minutes before they would die. It's no better than drowning. Cervical dislocation or a spike to the brain is much quicker and more humane for the animals.

Haven't we beat the hypercapniac death horse to... Er... Death?

[Amadeus]

Originally Posted by sweatshirt

I'm vegetarian and one of the most common things I'm asked since I got Magenta is "why do you feed your snake frozen rats then? They're killed cruelly."

It's like.. what do you expect me to do? Force her to eat a carrot? Just because I'm vegetarian doesn't mean I'm going to make my carnivorous pets eat veggies.

Anyways OP... I believe that all living things are sacred, however I can't say that I don't sometimes find sick pleasure in squishing bugs or throwing snails in water. Maybe your rat guy is just some weirdo with too much time on his hands...? Sometimes people take out their frustrations on animals, which is bad. I stick to insects. Or he's just one of those people who thinks freezing or drowning feeders is "so much simpler" than spending either money for a chamber or time to find how to do cervical dislocation?

If it makes you uncomfortable, stop buying from him. I would as well.

Humans are omnivorous you know. Meat is required in a healthy diet.

[sweatshirt]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Humans are omnivorous you know. Meat is required in a healthy diet.

Er... let's not do this. I've been vegetarian for 3 years and feel fine. I actually had a blood test a few days ago and everything was perfect. :/

And I wasn't meaning to push myself on others... not all veggies are like that.

[Amadeus]

Originally Posted by sweatshirt

Er... let's not do this. It's my choice.

And I wasn't meaning to push myself on others... not all veggies are like that.

Especially for an adolescent =]

Sorry but I spread the truth man.

Anyway I agree that Co2 which is what most commercial people use is just as inhumane as drowning. I used to drawn my rats when I bought live and they were dead in 20-30 seconds because they immediately inhaled water.

[sweatshirt]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Especially for an adolescent =]

Sorry but I spread the truth man.

:l Yeah... I'd just rather not do this. I hate drama. However, the only thing in meat that humans "need" is protein and amino acids, and I get enough of that protein from stuffing my face with yogurt (my fave food). You're healthy as long as you eat a healthy, varied diet.

And I'm a girl... if that's what you were implying :s

[Amadeus]

Originally Posted by sweatshirt

:l Yeah... I'd just rather not do this. I hate drama.

And I'm a girl... if that's what you were implying :s

I understand, I don't want to start fights but adolescent means teenager =]

[sweatshirt]

I know what adolescent means. I just meant when you said "man". :s

Anyways I respect your opinions and I hope you respect mine

[Lankyrob]

The is already a vegetarian discussion thread, take the chat there and get this thread somewhere near where the topic is meant to be?

[Amadeus]

Originally Posted by sweatshirt

I know what adolescent means. I just meant when you said "man". :s

Anyways I respect your opinions and I hope you respect mine

lol I say man a lot =]

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by formica

CO2 sends most animals to sleep before it kills them; that is why its the most humane method (for mammals), nothing like drowning.

This info is very erroneous. We have w thread on here explaining why co² is humane at all. I even have an experiment you can try if you don't believe me.

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Humans are omnivorous you know. Meat is required in a healthy diet.

Wow, you're an idiot man. If you would actually look into a balanced diet you would see that your statement is dead wrong.

On topic;

Drowning is inhumane because most animals are hard wire to struggle in water. The truth of the matter is that once you inhale water it fills your lings and you don't get that burning sensation you get when your holding your breath. I know this because I got caught in an under current when I was a child and inhaled water before I got dragged out.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

This info is very erroneous. We have w thread on here explaining why co² is humane at all. I even have an experiment you can try if you don't believe me.



Wow, you're an idiot man. If you would actually look into a balanced diet you would see that your statement is dead wrong.

On topic;

Drowning is inhumane because most animals are hard wire to struggle in water. The truth of the matter is that once you inhale water it fills your lings and you don't get that burning sensation you get when your holding your breath. I know this because I got caught in an under current when I was a child and inhaled water before I got dragged out.

So drowning only sucks while you hold you breath? I have heard that before....

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by smy_749

So drowning only sucks while you hold you breath? I have heard that before....

Lol! It's pure panic. Once you inhale though your lungs feel heavy but they don't hurt. Coughing it out hurts like hell though!