Handling and restraint

The page gives guidance on the welfare challenges associated with handling and restraint of laboratory animals. The paper covers General considerations (Approach, handling method, restraint, observing the animal's response, training and experience: handlers and animals, reward training); Handling and restraint of mice (handling tunnels, cupping); Rats and other laboratory rodents; Related resources; References.

The reference section includes literature on reducing anxiety in mice, training laboratory-housed non-human primates and the housing, husbandry and handling of rodents for behavioural experiments.