Better Animal Handling

Better Animal Handling

By Dr. C.B. ChastainScienceEducationKids & FamilyLife SciencesPets & Animals
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Better Animal Handling episodes

  • Containments for Turtles, Snakes, and Lizards

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby go over the containment needs for:

    • Chelonians (turtles and tortoises)
    • Snakes
    • Lizards

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 min
  • General Requirements for Reptile Containment

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    In this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the general requirements for reptile enclosure:

    • Construction
    • Substrates (bedding materials)
    • Humidity
    • Preferred optimal temperature zones
    • Light
    • Water
    • Cleaning

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    16 min
  • Caged Companion Bird Containments

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    This week Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about companion bird:

    • Cages
      • shape
      • location
      • size
      • construction materials
      • bars
      • perches
      • substrate
      • cleaning
      • enrichments
    • Aviaries
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    17 min
  • Containments for Rabbits and Ferrets

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    In this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the essential requirements for:

    • Pet rabbit containments
    • European ferret containments

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    13 min
  • Rats, Mice, and Guinea Pigs Containments

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    This week, Abby and Dr. Chastain discuss the topics of:

    • General containment requirements of small mammals
    • Basic containment needs for rodents
    • Containments for rats and mice
    • Containments for Guinea pigs

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    15 min
  • Cat Containments

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover:

    • Cat cages and catteries
    • Cat crates
    • Cat fences and exercise tunnels

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    11 min
  • Dog Containments

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe and explain dog containments, including:

    • Dog cages
    • Crates
    • Runs
    • Houses
    • Fences
    • Tethering
    • Entering and exiting dog enclosures

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    20 min
  • Containments for Pets and Laboratory Animals

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    This episode with Dr. Chastain and Abby deals with:

    • Small animal containment general requirements
    • Confinement and behavior
    • Ethics and liabilities of animal containments
    • Recovering escaped small animals

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    12 min
  • Health and Behavior

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    This week, Dr. Chastain and Abby discuss:

    • Psychological health and stereotypic behavior
    • Nutraceuticals for behavior modification
    • Animal behavior specialists

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    Link to show notes:  BetterAnimalHandling.com

    13 min

About Better Animal Handling

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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,…