I'm sorry to have caused an argument.
I tried cervical dislocation for my feedings yesterday, and I think it went ok. I'm pretty sure they died instantly. I used the method in the posted Youtube video (pressing its neck down with feeding tongs and pulling by the tail) because I thought it would be easier/better than doing it with my hands. It didn't require as much force as I thought it would, but that may have been because it was only a rat pup. I don't think it will be easy once I'm doing something bigger, though, but I guess I'll learn as I go. Might even figure out an alternate arrangement before then.
Thanks everyone for your help!
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