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[–] Mostly_Roblox@lemmy.world 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)
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[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 31 points 6 days ago (5 children)

For those who don’t know, this is how some labs use rats and mice when the are uncooperative. I don’t think the intent is to hurt the mouse, just to contain it briefly.

Not saying it’s okay or not okay. Just saying why it’s like this.

[–] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 days ago

I’ve seen a vet do this to a rat at the vet who was very much only interested in climbing

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 6 days ago (11 children)

it definitely doesn't hurt the mouse, maybe they're a bit uncomfortable but it's just all-round the best solution for everyone involved

[–] BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 days ago

Uncomfortable?!! No. I’ve had plenty of those serotonin potatoes as pets and they love tight spaces. A Sputnik-House is made for 2-3 rats.

Well, 7 can fit in there, the 8th just had the head in there.

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[–] WalnutLum@lemmy.ml 37 points 6 days ago

rats, rats, we are the rats

[–] devilish666@lemmy.world 17 points 6 days ago

Ahh that's why my cake icing taste like Black Death

[–] sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 6 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

This is how we treat rats in the lab. Sorry if you buy any products tested on animals.

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