Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Elsewhere someone has posted a link to how to make a DIY Gas Chamber using White Vinegar, Baking Soda and a Plastic bag so that people can euthanise their own Pet. I am shocked, it is a Pet Forum.
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My God, Just Read Something Awful Re Rabbits and Euthanasia *OBVIOUSLY DISTRESSING*
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
My god, just read something awful re rabbits and euthanasia
When i first got into rabbits (many years ago) i had some rabbits dumped on me a few days later i also had babies born (my fault i didn't know how to sex them) i rang rspca to ask for help with them and was told to put the babies (who were snuggled up in their nest) into my FREEZER and leave them for about an hour
this would KILL them and i wouldn't have to worry about finding homes for them later:shock:needless to say i didn't take up their advice but other's may have:evil:
When i first got into rabbits (many years ago) i had some rabbits dumped on me a few days later i also had babies born (my fault i didn't know how to sex them) i rang rspca to ask for help with them and was told to put the babies (who were snuggled up in their nest) into my FREEZER and leave them for about an hour
this would KILL them and i wouldn't have to worry about finding homes for them later:shock:needless to say i didn't take up their advice but other's may have:evil:
silverrabbit
Mama Doe
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
People do this sort of thing with mice all the time.
I'm not sure it is illegal in this country. :? I think if a person can 'prove' that the animals don't suffer, it is legal.
That is what the RSPCA told me when I reported a Breeder for 'necking'
Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
SisterMoonbeam
Mama Doe
Wow. If people aren't even prepared to pay the small amount to send a pet off peacefully then I can't imagine the neglect whilst actually alive :-(
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RedFraggle
Warren Veteran
It's not illegal to kill your own pet in the UK provided it's done humanely.
In the US it's not uncommon for people to euthanise their own small animals and feeder breeders do it routinely in the UK to produce snake food using carbon dioxide.
Done properly, it is humane. My concern is that people may botch it which isn't verifiable after death so there'd be naff all anyone could do about it.
In the US it's not uncommon for people to euthanise their own small animals and feeder breeders do it routinely in the UK to produce snake food using carbon dioxide.
Done properly, it is humane. My concern is that people may botch it which isn't verifiable after death so there'd be naff all anyone could do about it.
RedFraggle
Warren Veteran
In the US it can cost 100s of dollars to see an exotic vet to have an animal euthanised. We are very fortunate here in the UK.
BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
ditto.
If I was confident enough that I could put my pets to sleep humanely I would rather do it at home than put them through the stress of going to the vet.
However, I have no idea how someone could be certain this would go to plan if doing it for the first time after reading a how to guide on the internet
William
Wise Old Thumper
i don't really see a problem with it as long as it's done humanely. It's more stress free for the animal to euthanize them in their own home than to drive a long way to the vets and wait in the waiting room with a suffering animal.
it would probably be more common because of that but obviously it would be hard to euthanize your own pets. I think it would probably be easier for small animals though e.g. for fish you can pour clove oil in the tank, for mice you can use co2... the larger the animal, the more brutal methods you'd have to take probably(e.g somehow I think using a gun would be harder than co2 for me), and there's more room for mistake in some cases.
it would probably be more common because of that but obviously it would be hard to euthanize your own pets. I think it would probably be easier for small animals though e.g. for fish you can pour clove oil in the tank, for mice you can use co2... the larger the animal, the more brutal methods you'd have to take probably(e.g somehow I think using a gun would be harder than co2 for me), and there's more room for mistake in some cases.
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