| Hamster
Handling and restraint
To initially restrain a hamster, the animal can be placed beneath the palm
of one hand.
The hamster can then be restrained by the
scruff starting with the skin near the
front of the shoulders.
The scruff can be grasped between the thumb and forefinger whilst maintaining
a grip on the tail. The animal is then secure and can be examined or injected
safely.
Handling
for injection
The
hamster can be restrained by the scruff for
intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections.
Injection
techniques for the hamster are similar to those
previously discussed for the gerbil.
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