Handling, Restraint and Enrichment

Question 1

Three types of restraint + example

Answer 1

Non-contact (voice, gesture)
Manual or physical (with body, devices)
Chemical (tranquilizers, anesthetics)

Question 2

What are combination methods

Answer 2

Using two or more types of restraint

Question 3

Why is handling required

Answer 3

Keep animals in good health (health checks, vaccinations, procedures, treatments)

Question 4

Examples of restraint

Answer 4

Placed into chute/squeeze, weigh scale, crate, being held

Question 5

How do you handle an animal safely

Answer 5

Be aware of stressors
Never put face directly into dogs face
Do not move behind/crowd dog
Do not get distracted
Do not sit on floor
Always be ready to move

Question 6

First rule of thumb when handling animal.. BUT…

Answer 6

Least restraint is often best restraint BUT do not give up control

Question 7

Before restraint, a person should…

Answer 7

Allow the animal to become comfortable with you
- crouch down
- avoid direct eye contact
- talk in soothing tones (not excited)
- pat leg or ground

Question 8

Examples of physical restraint tools

Answer 8

Leash
Your hand
Towels
Come-along/control pole (aggressive dogs)
Nets (aggressive cats/wildlife)
Muzzles (snappy dogs)

Drugs used in combination (chemical restraint)

Question 9

How do you restrain a cat

Answer 9

Left arm/hand cradle body, control hindquarters, press cat into restrainers body

Right can be used to scruff, or rested on neck

Question 10

Restraint of small birds

Answer 10

Head between forefinger and middle finger
Birds back to palm
Thumb, ring finger and pinkie loosely holding body

Question 11

Restraint of large birds

Answer 11

Towel
Tuck head under left armpit, left hand under birds body holding legs
Right hand on birds back

Question 12

Restraint of snake

Answer 12

Place index finger and thumb under mandible, other hand supports body

Question 13

Maximum length of snake that can be managed by one person

Answer 13

2-3 feet

Question 14

Restraint of ferrets

Answer 14

Scruffing (grasping skin over neck with index and thumb)
Support body weight

Question 15

Restraint of guinea pigs

Answer 15

Grab animal around the shoulders with one hand, supporting rear with other hand

Question 16

Restraint of rabbits

Answer 16

Grasp scruff, place other hand under tail supporting rear legs
Or bunny burrito

Question 17

Why don’t we hold a rabbit by its ears
What happens if the hoppers kick out

Answer 17

It can break their crown

Hoppers are very strong and if they kick out they can hurt themselves or break their back

Question 18

Three criteria to be considered enrichment

Answer 18

1. Novel/new
2. Can be manipulated or destroyed (keeps it new)
3. Satisfies a behavioural or biological need (has biological relevance)

Question 19

Environmental enrichment is defined as

Answer 19

improvement in the biological functioning of captive animals resulting from modifications to their environment

Question 20

Is environmental complexity considered enrichment?

Answer 20

No, in fact, complexity can cause frustration or stress to the animal

Question 21

Examples of behavioural needs in birds, cats, horses

Answer 21

Birds = preening, flight
Cats = scratching
Horses = companionship

Question 22

What can enrichment help prevent or reduce

Answer 22

incidence of aberrant behaviours
cannot fix stereotypie once fixed action pattern is established

Question 23

e.g. environmental enrichment in zoos

Answer 23

Tools, feeding, elaborate enclosures, landscaping, companionship

Question 24

What does knowledge of the behavioural repertoire of a species help us do

Answer 24

Design environments that prevent or reduce the incidence of behavioural vices

Question 25

Ineffective enrichment often leads to

Answer 25

Higher incidences of vices and stereotypies