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Post by msav on Sept 1, 2014 11:00:17 GMT -5
I have been doing some reading on this. I saw the video on mice By katt I hope I put this in the right section since it is not technically live feeding. LOL. This is what I have gathered. Please anyone who has experience chime in I don't want to botch this. Mice place animal on solid surface with a nonslip rug or damp towel underneath. Grab base of tail. place round wooden dowel or wooden spoon handle behind head on the neck. Pull base of tail with a slight jerk while putting holding pressure on the neck with wooden spoon. you should feel/hear slight pop. Rats place animal on solid surface with a nonslip rug or damp towel underneath. grab hind legs. place round wooden dowel or wooden spoon handle behind head on the neck. Pull hind legs with a slight jerk while putting holding pressure on the neck with wooden spoon. you should feel/hear slight pop. Rabbit place animal on solid surface with a nonslip rug or damp towel underneath. grab hind legs. place large round wooden dowel or Broom handle behind head on the neck. Pull grab hind legs. with a slight jerk while putting holding pressure on the neck with broom handle. you should feel/hear slight pop. I currently have ASF Rats and I feel they are built more like mice. I am guessing that the Mouse method will work with them. Thanks for any input anyone can give
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Post by Heather on Sept 1, 2014 11:51:39 GMT -5
Katt has posted an excellent picture or video series on how to do cervical dislocations....it's stickied here somewhere (shy) ciao
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Post by katt on Sept 1, 2014 17:16:56 GMT -5
Honestly tail/hind legs shouldn't make much difference as long as you have a firm enough grip and pull firmly enough to dislocate the spine quickly and with the first pull. When in doubt always use the hind legs to give yourself a better grip/leverage.
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Post by bitbyter on Sept 1, 2014 17:29:29 GMT -5
Look up "rabbit wringer" online. There are several ways to make your own. You might even be able to come up with something for adult mice / rats but younger ones might be an issue and have to be done with a more "hands on" method.
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