Hmm, I think that chloroform might be OK, if expensive, but using carbon
dioxide, which is a lot cheaper, might be less than humane. Knowing
what CO2 does to humans - bringing on the "gasp" reflex, which is very
stressful and quickly gives rise to panic - is it right to surmise that
it might do the same to mynas? If this is the case, then despite what
the RSPCA is reported to have said, I would have serious reservations
about using this gas. Another gas that is cheap and does not cause this
reaction would be preferable. I'm not a biologist, but an economist,
but would nitrogen be more humane? Carbon monoxide?
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: storm
Sent: Tuesday, 31 May 2005 8:15 AM
To: Syd Curtis; Bill Stent
Subject: Common Myna
Hi Syd and Bill
when the birds are caught the whole barrel they are in is put in a
sealed
container. Chroform (I've spelt that wrong) is inserted, that is if it
the
trap still works as it was demonstrated by Chris Tidemann on Quantum
about
it a few years ago.
I think really it does not have a significant of domestic application.
cheers
storm
-----Original Message-----
From:
Behalf Of Syd Curtis
Sent: Monday, 30 May 2005 9:58 PM
To: Bill Stent; bird
Subject: Common Myna
Hello Bill,
Sorry, I don't know anything about the operation of the traps. I
was
merely quoting our local newspaper. And the newspaper was mainly
seeking to
entertain its readers; it was not primarily an article relating to
conservation.
I am not a competent net surfer, and haven't tried to access the site.
But
Russell Woodford has, and he did not gain a very favourable impression.
To
him, the website looks a bit dodgy.
<> if you want his further advice.
I imagine that the purveyors of the traps consider their responsibility
complete at the stage where a Myna is caught, and it is then up to the
person using the trap as to how they dispose of the bird.
Not having looked at the site, I'm not really in a position to
criticise,
but the price of $349, if quoted correctly, seemed excessive to me.
Unless
of course, there is some very fancy mechanism for enticing the Myna into
the
trap.
I recall seeing (decades ago) a small pamphlet "The ABC of Crow
Trapping",
put out by CSIRO Div. Of Wildlife Research. I reckon their recommended
crow
trap could have been built for less than that. And I doubt if Mynas are
anywhere near as cautious as crows.
Cheers
Syd
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