| Animals, which are having sharp olfactory sense, are handled in the proper way. Many professional hunters know this and use this to approach the animal. Even if animal is in limited escape range, stimuli from sense of smell should be avoided. A wild animal always resents palpation (touch by human). Reaction of herd mates to a newly introduced animal to the captive group may also be unpredictable. In some animals like herbivores smell, like the dung of same animal or species may have a quietening effect. Physical confinement. Confinement is more or less, subjective and will vary considerably depending upon the species and the situation. Even a large fenced area may be confinement to a free-living large adult wild animal. A squeeze cage with provision to trap is extremely useful device. Anatomical and physiological needs, of the animal should be met. A cat bag is useful for handling small carnivores or cubs. Wrapping with a thick towel is another method for small animals. Parrots and young carnivores are handled like this. Small birds, and mammals like rodents and reptiles can the put into plastic tube. Other physical tools of restrainment are ropes, snares and nets. A welder’s gloves may be used. But a thick and heavy glove reduces the perception of the handler, how tightly he is grasping the animal or bird. An opaque shield, like a board of plywood can be used to transfer a small animal from one cage to another has swing doors. The board can be inserted with the door partially opened and open fully with the board covering the entire opening. Then bring the other cage and keep in apposition with the cage having the animal. Transfer the animal to the 2nd cage. Hold the board closing the 2nd cage, i.e.the cage with the animal. Gradually close the swing door, slowly the drawing the board out and simultaneously closing the cage with the animal i.e. the second cage. This will exactly in the reverse order of closing the first cage. It will be a good practice to weigh the empty cage before letting the animal in. This will help to determine the weight of the animal. This is important if a sedative is to use for handling. Dose of drug is to be computed according to the weight of the animal. A captured animal may suffer from shock out of exhaustion or fright. Wounds and injuries: This happen either from intraspecific or interspecific fight or during the procedure of capture. Capture mayopathy: This happen when the animals are chased for a considerable period of time. This results in acidosis (lactic acid accumulation in muscles) and muscle degeneration. |
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