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Ok, so i've been considering for a while breeding rats/mice for use as feeders. But my question is what is the most accepted & humane way to kill the feeders that i intend to freeze for later use?

>>Ok, so i've been considering for a while breeding rats/mice for use as feeders. But my question is what is the most accepted & humane way to kill the feeders that i intend to freeze for later use?

I follow this procedure for the best quality Frozen treats...same method as Rodent Pro.

-Gas rodents at appropriate size and weight (CO2)
-Lay clean (free of debris and loose stool) rodents neatly on tray
-Freeze 24hrs
-Package frozen treats in appropriate media

My Gas chamber is made of a Rubbermaid tub connected to a 20pd bottle of CO2 by way of hose and regulator. Pressure is at 5 PSI, after 5 min all rats are dead. My chamber holds 20 large Rats comfortably. 32 qt sweater box.

Cheers
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Jeremy Payne
JB Reptile
Specializing in Boa Morph's

1.0 Snow "Kahl"
0.2 Triple Het Moonglow "Kahl"
0.1 Orange Tail Hypo Het Leopard
1.1 Double Het "Sharp" Snow
1.0 Ghost
0.1 Possible Super Hypo
0.1 DH Ghost
1.1 "Kahl" Albino
1.0 Hypomelenistic
1.3 Pastel Hypo
0.1 Suriname/Columbian cross
0.1 Anerthrystic

Ok, thanks that sounds like it'll work well.