@UnwantedCactus There is an episode of…something? that I can’t remember the name of, its a reality show of some kind, where the guy goes to a working sheep farm, and is all angered that they just sever the testicles like they do with grown bull cows, but the farmer points this out to him. He does the banding on one of the sheep and it just sits down and whines in obvious pain, whereas the one they cut the testicles off of just whines for a second, and then gets up and goes back to eating.
Temporary pain vs long term suffering. I guess if you think about it, the bands would be ideal for abusers.
@FallenAngel007 Thanks! I try to be as accurate as possible, because I know that while I can suspend my disbelief for imaginary creatures like fluffies, I get broken right out of a story if something I actually know something about is depicted badly. Uterine ablation is something that I don’t think they use for human sterilization, but I figured it was something that would work for a creature as messed-up genetically as a fluffy is.
Whenever possible, I try to use actual medical or veterinary procedures, for added realism.
@kfuchida Thanks! I was trying to think of something that could be used to kill them with ease, and I remembered the hydraulic shears and stuff from when I learned to weld. It seemed like the right thing to use.
I have been a pseudo-SME consultant type person before, mostly about firearms and military shit, but people don’t seem to want actual advice in a lot of writing communities. Hopefully, folks can take you up on your offer.