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Questions tagged [animal-handling]

Questions about how to properly handle animals. With handling generally referring to the act of picking them up, or holding them.

Questions about animal handling generally refer to the act of picking the animal up, or holding them. Picking up reptiles is referred to as handling them.

Questions can be anything ranging from the proper methods of handling of an animal to the importance of proper handling.

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Is it ok to pick my adult cat up by the scruff of the neck?

We have a 18 month old male, neutered cat. (His full name is Mr Sid Cuffuffle- Sid to his friends - no lie!) A mother cat carries her kittens by the scruff of the neck, as the skin is very loose. I am wondering if it is ok to pick a full grown adult…
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How can I safely pick up a garden snail?

I have a pet garden snail who is fully grown, but still not very big. Sometimes I need to move my snail around for one reason or another, like for cage cleaning. But I'm afraid to pick snails up, because I'm afraid I might hurt them if I just try…
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Does picking up an adult cat by neck cause them to be paralyzed like kittens?

When kittens are picked up by the neck by their mothers the kittens become temporarily paralyzed. Is this also true for adult cats if a human was to pick them up the same way?
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Can older tarantulas become reaccustomed to being handled?

My friend has two female Mexican redknee tarantulas. When he first got them, he handled them on a fairly regular basis, and they were quite docile. However, they are now both more than 10 years old, and it has been several years since he's handled…
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How can I get my cat used to being picked up?

I recently adopted a cat from a shelter who does not seem to want to be picked up. She loves being petted on the head and scratched at the base of the tail but dislikes contact with the rest of her body. Even maneuvering my hands into position for…
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How to efficiently move a goat?

Question This question is about a tame goat, which is not mine and over which I have no long-term control. The goat wears no sort of halter, but is completely bare. This goat somehow managed to get into a double-door system intended to contain it. I…
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Handling snakes and salmonella

I'm not a snake owner (though I'm considering becoming one), however I've handled snakes belonging to friends. I've been told you should always wash your hands after handling snakes because of a salmonella risk. However, I've also seen or heard…
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How can I safely catch an injured semi-domesticated pigeon?

A pigeon in my neighbourhood has hurt her wing (see picture below). I would like to take her to a vet and see if they can treat her. If I try to catch her in a cage or a net, she will desperately try to escape by flapping her wings as a natural…
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How do I get my gerbils to enjoy being held?

I got two female gerbils a few months ago, and I'm having trouble getting them used to being petted. They occasionally sit still while I stroke their backs, and if my hand is in the cage, they'll tend to sniff and nibble my fingers, but if I try to…
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How do I protect my dog from other dogs that are loose when we're walking?

I have a small/medium mixed breed dog who never ever gets along with bigger dogs. I always have my dog on the leash, but in my neighbourhood people often let their dogs run loose. I usually find myself having to kneel down next to my dog, put one…
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How to efficiently catch my own fish?

I recently performed some maintenance on my tank which required me to move all of my fish from one tank to another holding tank for a short period of time. The most difficult part of this entire process was successfully capturing the fish before and…
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Grabbing cat by scruff

My cat had made her way into the crawl space in my garage. It is a big garage with a very high ceiling. She was not able to get back down so we had to go up by ladder and find her and bring her down. While trying to get her out she was struggling…
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How to hold a cat properly?

Cats hold their infants behind their heads with their mouth. We can also hold kittens easily in that way. But as they grow and gain weight, I don't think it remains proper way to lift. I usually hold the cats by their shoulder and lift like we lift…
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How to help a wild baby parrot who cannot fly?

3 days ago a baby parrot was found in my garden, we are not sure from where this bird came from. We soon discovered that he cannot fly, at this time we are trying to keep him safe from predators. His flight feathers look to be cut with scissors,…
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How to free a catfish from a strangling rubber band?

I noticed that one of my catfish has a 1.5 cm strangling rubber or other material band around his head, which must have started cutting into the flesh from this morning until this evening: I have no idea how this could have entered into the…
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