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[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

so what does this do?

is it a punishment?

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's called a "decapicone", it's for humanely decapitating lab mice

[–] somethingsnappy@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I don't like it, but I have done so very many cervical dislocations. For my psyche, better than asphyxiation.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.org 9 points 10 months ago

They're easier to use for trials like this