My friend and I are going to launch a live mouse about 1500 feet into the air using a model rocket. Mouse will be strapped into a parachute and will not be injured. Looking for help on anestisizing mouse for pre launch setup. Any other suggestions appreciated.
2007-07-06 16:13:28 · 9 answers · asked by Michael D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Other responders apparently don't realize that people have been doing this for years without ill effects on the mouse.
I have done this very experiment myself (years ago). We did not anesthetize the mouse. He seemed a little nervous when he returned to earth, but was otherwise unharmed.
I think the most stressful part would be the excessive g-force during launch; however, it's a fact that small creatures can tolerate large g-forces much better than large creatures like human beings (this is a fact of physics that has to do with the larger surface-area-to-volume ratio of smaller critters. This is why, for example, a mouse can fall off the roof of a house without being hurt; whereas if YOU fell off, you would break your leg).
My thinking is that you might do more harm just by trying to administer the anesthetic. However, I am not a veterinarian, so you should probably not take my word for it. All I can say is that when my own mouse made his first rocket flight (without anesthetic), he did not seem to suffer any ill effects.
2007-07-06 17:00:10 · answer #1 · answered by RickB 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even if you sedate the mouse there is no way for it to tolerate the G-Forces of the initial launch. A model rocket acceleration is a lot for it's weight compared to a real rocket.
Also a model rocket wasn't designed to carry a payload. Where were you thinking about putting him? Taped up on the outside?
It's a bad idea. Stick to sending action figures or something non-living up.
2007-07-06 16:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by crimsonedge 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is so cruel! Launching a live mouse, and letting it plummet to Earth. What kind of joy do you get from torturing animals.
Trust me, the mouse won't survive. .I can't believe they still make those. Advertisers will make and say anything to get you to buy their product. But you have to be a complete moron to believe it.
Why do you want to anesthetize the mouse, and whats even the point in the whole thing anyways.
Maybe you should use your kids pet hamster for this, see how happy they get when a dead hamster falls from the sky.
2007-07-06 16:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you just set up a mouse-trap in your house? Why waste a rocket and fuel?
Strictly against animal rights, you will kill the poor mouse!
Anesthetizing a mouse? No one could tell you the exact dosage, but to kill him you only need some chloroform.
2007-07-06 16:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by HAZ87 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can't get the mouse to sign a consent form, then I recommend you stick your rocket where the sun don't shine and light it.
2007-07-06 17:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mouse will almost certainly be killed by G forces upon takeoff. I suggest you think of something less cruel to amuse yourselves with.
2007-07-07 04:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
god what is wrong with you? how can you not say the poor little thing will not be injured? how about you launch yourself up in the air instead?
2007-07-06 16:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
wow. i hope you get rocket fuel in your eyes you sickmother ******
2007-07-06 17:49:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
<-------over there
2007-07-06 16:24:58 · answer #9 · answered by idiot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋