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Yes you are correct as it would be the quickest way to accomplish such a gruesome act.
I could never do it though. I've personally got Into a heated fist fight with a good friend for chopping the head off a black rat in our race shop.
If you have ever seen a snake get its head chopped off, it has spasm for about 25min afterwards. It has been said that it feels the pain for those following minutes.
There are more humane ways to do it I believe. Its the same case with rodent breeders. The humane way to do it as listed in the regulations is by Co2. Breeders could save money by whacking them and throwing them in the freezer. But why not let them soundly fall asleep without the possibility of feeling any pain.
Just my .2cents

When it all comes to it all.... I don't think I could just stand beside and look at it happen.... and I could never do it myself, that's for sure.

So they have said... I have no idea, roaches can be split in two and still be alive so it's hard to tell... Co2 is one of the best, but thinking about being choked 'till you faint isn't nice either... I don't think any of the "put down"-methods are a good way to die, the best is to grow old and it happen naturally...