Includes bibliographical references and index.

Safer Handling and Restraint. Handling and Animal Welfare. The More Effective Handler: The Art of Firm Kindness. Conditions for Handling and Restraint. Risks of Injury. Risks of Disease to Handlers and Other Animals. Ethical Concerns. Legal Concerns. Roles of Chemical and Physical Restraint. 2. Small Animal Behavior. Behavior and Handling. Predator or Prey Behavior. Perception of Handlers as Predators or Prey. Animal Hierarchy: Social Dominance. Socialization with Humans. Flight Zone. Senses and Behavior. Resistance Behaviors. Species Differences in Aggression and Avoidance. Training Methods for Handling Animals. Health and Behavior. Stereotypic Behavior and Environmental Enrichment. Nutraceuticals for Control of Anxiety. Animal Behavior Specialists. Dogs. Natural Behavior of Dogs. Safety First. Approaching and Catching. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Special Equipment. Transporting Dogs by Automobile or Truck. Cats. Natural Behavior of Cats. Safety First. Approaching and Catching. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Special Equipment. Transporting Cats by Automobile. Other Small Mammals. Natural Behavior of Other Small Mammals. Safety First. Mice. Rats. Hamsters. Gerbils. 7. Guinea Pigs. Chinchillas. Degus. Sugar Gliders. 11. African Pygmy Hedgehogs. Rabbits. Ferrets. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Companion Birds. Types of Caged Companion Birds and Birds of Prey. Natural Behavior of Companion Birds. Safety First. Approaching and Catching. Handling for Routine Care and Management. Handling for Common Medical Procedures. Special Equipment and Procedures. Reptiles. Types of Pet Reptiles. Natural Behavior of Reptiles. Safety First. Turtles and Tortoises (Chelonians). Snakes. Lizards. Handling and Restraints of Reptiles for Common Medical Procedures. Transporting Reptiles. Appendix. A. Supply Sources of Small Animal Handling and Restraint Equipment. B. Multiple Species Recommended Readings for Small Animal Handling

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