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On a pet forum people regularly talk about (and suggest to others) how they euthanize their old / sick rodents at home using carbon-dioxide unlike nitrogen like this capsule uses. I looked into what's the difference and it turns out inhaling pure carbon-dioxide instantly causes panic and the sense of suffocation and it's a horrible way to die. They were even able to cause an panic attack on a person physically uncapable of experiencing fear. There are videos online about killing pigs like this and it's not a pretty sight. Suffice to say I no longer take advice from those people.
Ya CO2 is basically the feeling of normal suffocation. Might as well hold a plastic bag over their head.
Yeah I don't think that's something anyone should spend much time practicing
Yep, and I hope no one ever finds the need to. However, when things get bad enough something to practice can substitute for something to do.
I'll keep that in mind for next time.
I sincerely hope you never need to. Best of luck
Sorry, should have /s.. Was 2 min after waking up lmao