[Peteyandthegang]

Hi guys, hope someone can help me out quickly

We have a 2 year old doe who has been very wary looking for about a week now. Today her breathing is VERY heavy, shes stone cold, not moving, runny eyes, looks to be choking...the mouse is clearly suffering terribly

The vet says hell charge 20 quid to put her down...is it just me, or is that really steep?

Im wondering what youd all do in this situation? Ive never killed a pet myself before in my life but if there was a quick way to end this girls suffering then I would, its terrible to watch

Would it be cheapest and best for her for us to quickly buy the bits for and assemble a chamber? (Where would you recommend buying the items if so) Take her to the vets? (several miles away, stressful and costly) or something else?

Thank you

 

[XxFaexX]

Hiya i really would hurry out and buy everything you need to make a co2 chamber at least you will be putting her out of her misery...

She will be at home with the people that loved her and it will be very peaceful and not stressful for her...good luck hun

 

[Peteyandthegang]

Thanks for such a good honest answer...I had a feeling itd be best. Weve done the whole journey to the vets thing with her sisters whove gone before her and it was horrible. Ill get looking for where to buy the bits right away, just hope I do it all right as she deserves a dignified sendoff

 

[XxFaexX]

good luck with it and let us know how it goes thinking of you and her

 

[Angelmouse]

Good advice from Fae, I dont have a chamber as I'm a chicken and take mine to Dom and Fae's I can do the pinkies but not the older mice, I'm scared I'd do it wrong and they would suffer Thank God I've got Dom & Fae round the corner! Your treasures you 2 are

 

[XxFaexX]

Aww thanks Rachael...not that i should be taking any of the credit Dom does the deed as i really dont think i could bring myself too! :lol:

 

[Angelmouse]

Aww thanks Rachael...not that i should be taking any of the credit Dom does the deed as i really dont think i could bring myself too! :lol:

But you allow me to bring them into your home to be done, so the credit goes to both of you

 

[XxFaexX]

Why thankyou :lol:

 

[Peteyandthegang]

My husband says hes going to look out for a pump in Halfords on his way back from work...we have got the right thing here, right? A co2 bike pump thingy? As for the other stuff, got to think on my feet...maybe recycle an old lunchbox...This is so sad

 

[Peteyandthegang]

Youre lucky to live close to such kind folk Rachael!

 

[XxFaexX]

If im honest i dont feel kind i feel more cruel

Im sure dom got our pump from halfords and it doesnt really mater what kind of container as long as its air tight and not too big

 

[Peteyandthegang]

I know how you feel...such weird mixed emotions isnt it? Its mad because it has to be done Just wish it didnt

Cool thanks for the info, looks like we just have the pipe to buy now then, should be in B&Q or something surely

 

[XxFaexX]

yup we got ours from b&q

 

[Angelmouse]

Youre lucky to live close to such kind folk Rachael!

Yea I know! I dont think I would have gone into breeding if I hadnt met them and they said they where there if I needed help I dont think they quite realised what they had said :lol: :lol:

 

[XxFaexX]

lol we only say things we mean Rachael

 

[Peteyandthegang]

Iena (the mouse) went to sleep this evening in our newly made chamber
It was so so hard on us, one of the most stressful evenings in months, but so quick, easy and painless for her, and Im pleased shes out of her suffering now. She did just flop and fall asleep
Thank you for the advice

 

[XxFaexX]

When you have done it it is such a relief,and no more suffering for you or the poor little lady...

 

[ian]

Well done, its not easy but its the best and kindest thing in so many cases. It does get easier!

 

[NaomiR]

goodness me what a nightmare, well done.

I put a C02 chamber together very early on in my mouse keeping, I haven't used it yet but I didn't want to find myself stuck without one and in need.

You did really well - can I just ask if you put a sponge over the end of the tube? I haven't got one because I'm not certain how thick / thin it should be without stopping the gas coming out but I would rather it was quieter it's quite a sharp blast :roll:

 

[Peteyandthegang]

Thank you guys, really needed the encouragement and support with this

Naomi we didnt use sponge...it took us so long to figure out how to get the pump to work (we bought the wrong type that had to be pressed down on the bike tyre before releasing and had 2 holes :? ) that we werent left with much time, and the poor girl just needed putting out of her misery. It wasnt that loud, and luckily she was only hanging on by a thread and I dont think fully aware at that point. In future we will use sponge, although I dont know about what type either, I just assumed like kitchen sponge or something :?