Poor thing..lol. I know it's not funny. But that is the beauty of animals. They don't live for tomorrow or yesterday, they live for right now. Thankfully she won't remember...
No way! Their lungs are close to their backbone I believe and when you hang them upside down it can kill them. I pick mine up with 2 hands and cradle them so they feel safe.
I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong but I am pretty sure that is right.
It is last resort.