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Rabbits are a prey species, and how they are handled affects both their welfare and the safety of the handler. This webinar starts with rabbit body language, showing what a relaxed rabbit looks like compared with a stressed, panicky or aggressive one, and the injuries that can happen to the handler and the rabbit when it kicks out.
Presented by Shoned Hawksworth as part of the ACVN webinar series.
Includes the full recording (30 minutes), the presentation slides as a PDF, and a quiz. Pass the quiz to receive a certificate worth 1 AVNAT point.
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Rabbits are a prey species, and how they are handled affects both their welfare and the safety of the handler. This webinar starts with rabbit body language, showing what a relaxed rabbit looks like compared with a stressed, panicky or aggressive one, and the injuries that can happen to the handler and the rabbit when it kicks out.
It covers practical ways to calm a rabbit before handling, why scruffing, holding by the ears and placing a rabbit on its back are not recommended, and the signs of extreme stress. It finishes with step-by-step techniques for safely picking up and carrying a rabbit with its spine and hindquarters supported.
Presented by Shoned Hawksworth as part of the ACVN webinar series.
Includes the full recording (30 minutes), the presentation slides as a PDF, and a quiz. Pass the quiz to receive a certificate worth 1 AVNAT point.
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