Animal Handling and Restraint Correct Questions & Answers!!

What are the varying degrees of restraint? - ANSWER Mild - gentle touch, soft voice Moderate - confinement to limit movement Most restrictive - chemicals, complete loss of movement What guidelines should you follow while restraining? - ANSWER Is it safe for the people and animals involved? What technique and equipment will I use? When and where will I restrain? Who should do the restraint? What effect will this have on the animal? What does restraint mean? - ANSWER To hold back or suppress an action. Is the safety of the animal or the safety of the human more important? - ANSWER human - always. What are the two questions you should ask before working with an animal? - ANSWER What is normal behavior [for this animal] How can it hurt me? All animals have a _______ response? - ANSWER Fight or flight What determines whether an animal is more likely to fight or flee? - ANSWER predator versus prey What are herd instincts? - ANSWER Safety in numbers protect young How do females in heat, or with young, behave? - ANSWER Aggressive, unpredictable