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Humans have domesticated and handled animals for 14,000 years. Modern times have brought urbanization and technology which have caused a drastic decline in human-animal interactions. As a result, th... more
FAQs about Better Animal Handling:How many episodes does Better Animal Handling have?The podcast currently has 335 episodes available.
February 11, 2020Containments for Pets and Laboratory AnimalsSend a textThis episode with Dr. Chastain and Abby deals with:Small animal containment general requirementsConfinement and behaviorEthics and liabilities of animal containmentsRecovering escaped small animalsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more12minPlay
February 04, 2020Health and BehaviorSend a textThis week, Dr. Chastain and Abby discuss:Psychological health and stereotypic behaviorNutraceuticals for behavior modificationAnimal behavior specialistsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more13minPlay
January 28, 2020Species Differences in Aggressiveness and Training MethodsSend a textThis week, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain:Species differences in aggressiveness and avoidanceTraining methods for animalsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more16minPlay
January 21, 2020Resistance BehaviorsSend a textThis week's episode is about forms of aggression, including:MaternalPain-relatedPredatoryTerritorial and possessiveFear-inducedIntermateDominanceLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more14minPlay
January 14, 2020Vision and BehaviorSend a textDr. Chastain and Abby talk about how vision differs among animals and the effects on their behavior. Topics include:Field of visionPupil shapeDepth perceptionAcuityColor differentiationNight visionLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more16minPlay
January 07, 2020Hearing, Touch, and BehaviorSend a textIn this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain the relationship between animal behavior and:HearingTouchBody heatLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more15minPlay
December 31, 2019Socialization, Flight Zones, and Senses Effects on BehaviorSend a textThis week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover:Critical socialization periods with humansFlight zones and points of balance to move animalsThe sense of smell and behaviorLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more17minPlay
December 24, 2019Animal BehaviorSend a textIn this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain:Prey and predator behaviorSocial dominanceCauses of irreparable handling resistanceLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more16minPlay
December 17, 2019Keys to Better Animal HandlingSend a textThis week's topics are:How better animal handling makes one a better personChemical restraintFive steps to becoming an animal handlerTen keys to how to better handle animalsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more12minPlay
December 10, 2019Transmission of Animal Diseases and LegalitiesSend a textIn this episode, your hosts will explain:Disease transmission among animals by handlersEthics of animal handlingLegal concernsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more19minPlay
FAQs about Better Animal Handling:How many episodes does Better Animal Handling have?The podcast currently has 335 episodes available.