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When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone

Posted By: J.Melton

When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone - 10/15/19 01:36 AM

Today I caught a skunk (was targeting coon) in a Cage trap w 1/2x1 wire. I decided to cover it up and bring home and put in CO2 Chamber. Dead and lots of essence. My question is alternative gas, read a post somewhere and they said straight Nitrogen or carbon monoxide CO was a better gas choice. Anyone have any experience with those?
PS... I wish all cage traps had a 1 1/2 " Hole in front or back .
Posted By: SNIPERBBB

Re: When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone - 10/15/19 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by J.Melton

PS... I wish all cage traps had a 1 1/2 " Hole in front or back .


You can make a hole that size in any cage...
Posted By: brisket

Re: When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone - 10/15/19 11:23 AM

pm me . I got a gas solution you can use in the field
Posted By: Bob Jameson

Re: When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone - 10/15/19 04:19 PM

Keep your discussions to private msgs. or the topics will be deleted regarding euthanasia. You folks may face some consequences down the road so I would suggest using better judgment in the future.
Posted By: Vincenator

Re: When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone - 11/19/19 01:49 AM

the only gas that is legal in NC is co2. have used 22 short and not been sprayed.Use a cover (plastic garbage bag,old shower curtain etc. )to put over cage,peel it back ,dispatch.If it does spray it will be contained.Also carry ingredients for odor removal.Lots of folks use a pole syringe setup ,using acetone as a dispatch product.I do believe that acetone is not labeled to euthanize animals.If using gas,use co2 as it is a recommended method
Posted By: Jim Bethell

Re: When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone - 11/19/19 01:34 PM

PM sent
Posted By: loosegoose

Re: When you chose not to Euthanize Skunk w acetone - 11/21/19 08:00 PM

Unrelated to dispatching (I hope), in humans, excess CO2 is what makes you feel like you aren't getting enough air/can't breathe, not a lack of O2. That's why you don't notice when you're being poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO). Your oxygen levels are low, but your CO2 levels are okay, so you feel fine until you take a forever nap.
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