实验动物学课件：实验动物及疾病防治.pptVIP

Restraining Rats. Rats can be caught and lifted by the base of their tail, or you can grasp them around their body as illustrated in this photograph. If you grasp the rat around its body you can prevent it from biting you by placing your index finger snugly under the jaw against the point of the shoulder ahead of the right front leg. Your thumb is placed behind the left front leg which pushes it forward against the left side of the neck. This grip secures the head, and the rat cannot reach around to bite. For large rats, keeping a good grasp on the tail will give you additional control.