HANDLING AND RESTRAINT
There is a right way and a wrong way to handle and restrain mice - both from the standpoint of the animal and the operator. Rodents that may be somewhat fractious when they arrive but tend to become more docile if they are handled frequently and with gentleness.
Mice may be lifted from their cages by the base of their tails but put them on a solid surface as quickly as possible. If mice are suspended by holding the end of their tails, they may spin and peel off the skin of their tails. If this happens the animals must be euthanized.
Restraint method for a mouse