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A way to remove rodents from their home cage via refined methods that are non-aversive such as using tunnels or cupped hands. Proven to reduce chronic stress, anxiety and fear.
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The reduction of a behavioral or emotional response to a repeated stimulus.
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Low stress handling encourages this bond by reducing bite risk, handling stress and voluntary interaction.
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Method that minimizes pain, suffering, distress or harm. Improves welfare.
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You can still restrain for this after the animal has been removed from the cage via low stress handling.
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The body releases more of this when it is stressed to ensure energy is readily available.
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Process of gently guiding animals into a tunnel for transfer from cage.
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Traditional method of lifting at the base of the tail with forceps or fingers.
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The handler must have this when using low stress handling.
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Gently scooping the animal into the palm of both hands.
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The animals that will benefit from low stress handling.
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When this occurs, the brain sends signals to the adrenal glands to excrete corticosteroids into the blood.
