Handling Rats and Mice Safely

By grasping the base of the tail.

By placing it on a rough or wire surface, grasping the scruff of the neck with a thumb and forefinger, and trapping the tail between the palm and little finger.

Grasping the base of the tail may be necessary.

<p>By grasping over the back and rib cage, restraining the head with a thumb and forefinger, and avoiding scruffing by the nape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ambient temperature, humidity, food quality, breeding status, and pet's health status</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15 gm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5 gm</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Water bottles equipped with sipper tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dehydration, lower body weight, infertility, and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Properly restrained and accustomed rodents are tame and seldom bite</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, farm animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good quality food, clean fresh water, rodent pellets, seeds as supplementary treat items</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>14%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To avoid obesity and nutritional deficiencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Appetite</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quality food, fresh water, pelleted rodent rations, seeds as a supplement</p> Signup and view all the answers