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Jessie and Randy

ok heres the thie deal i want to start breeding my own rats for snake food rather than getting them from a pet store but my snakes only feed on f/t so my question is what is the best or most humane way to take care of these guys before they go in the freezer?


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Topics:	Feeding , Knowledge Base
Tags:	Breeding, Euthanization, Feeders, Humane, Rats
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Accepted Answer

11/1/2009 8:45:32 AM

darkplatypus

OK, I've never done it before but I've looked into it and the most humane way is to build a CO2 chamber and use a CO2 tank or dry ice. If you google "CO2 chamber" you'll get a bunch of how-to websites and here's one of the better ones:

http://nwco.net/0531-StepThreeLethalToolsAndTechniques/5-4-0-CarbonDioxideChamber.asp

Member Comment

11/1/2009 12:13:27 PM

abi21491

I agree, CO2 is the best way. Here is another link on easy construction. Good luck.

http://www.sammygreggreptiles.com/co2.html

Assisted Answer

11/2/2009 9:32:07 AM

shellboa

We use co2 get a 5 gallon bucket with a lid, some rubber tubing, a tank fitting that takes the tubing (cheap) and drill a hold in the lid...cake. LOL ok to use dry ice, drill holes in a rubber maid sandwich box and drop that in a 5 gal bucket.

p.s. have you consider Kimi eating mice?

Assisted Answer

11/2/2009 1:19:50 PM

dalvers63

I do Co2, also. I use dry ice (as my friend can get it from work for free) and a cooler. Put the rats in a container that fits in the cooler. Add dry ice in a bowl and pour on some cold water. Leave the top of the cooler open for about a minute so that the carbon dioxide can take the place of the regular air. Close the cooler and leave them for 15-20 min. When you open it again make sure and NOT stick your head over the top while you take the rats out. Bag and freeze.

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11/2/2009 7:06:44 PM

BoDiddley

I inject CO2 into my fish tanks so i just took the airline tubing and put the rats in about a 10g garbage bin and cranked the CO2 open...since CO2 is heavier than air it sank to the bottom and i just waited about 20min(i did use a lid but it was just a top to a tub)

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11/2/2009 11:38:19 PM

albinoboastore

I use the one in abi21491's link and it works great.

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11/3/2009 6:24:37 PM

zachrfields

Bash them on the head, thats the quickiest. Dry ice ,water, and a bucket works good too. C02 also works very well, or n20

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1/17/2011 11:35:57 PM

abi21491

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