hearthawk:

zookeeperproblems:

fantasticbeastsandhowtokeepthem:

lilsqueakers:

So, when labs go to take serology samples, they want to keep the rats as calm and still as possible so nobody gets bit!

Their solution to this? 

pastry bags

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they even make mouse sized ones

This strongly reminds me of the tubes used to weigh songbirds from mistnetting. 

Now these are some interesting restraint techniques…

As someone who has in the past been a part of a bird banding station- yes, these restraints work, they are safe and keep your study animals calm, and have the bonus of making your study animals look completely ridiculous.

kadabura:

Please consider: A farming game where you’re the new human in town, grow crops like Crawliflower and Scarematoes that may try to bite back, and make friends while uncovering the secrets of this sleepy haven.