Hello,
I recently started a position as a college lab assistant. Part of my job is taking care of a Chilean Rose Hair that has been around for several years (at least two molts). I don't think the cage has ever been cleaned and I am worried about the possibility of mites. I would like to take her out to put in a temporary cage so that I can clean her current one but when I try to move her abdomen with a straw, she won't budge. She seems fairly relaxed but I want to make sure I handle her with the least amount of stress because I know she will be stressed when I put her back in a clean cage.
Any suggestions?
I recently started a position as a college lab assistant. Part of my job is taking care of a Chilean Rose Hair that has been around for several years (at least two molts). I don't think the cage has ever been cleaned and I am worried about the possibility of mites. I would like to take her out to put in a temporary cage so that I can clean her current one but when I try to move her abdomen with a straw, she won't budge. She seems fairly relaxed but I want to make sure I handle her with the least amount of stress because I know she will be stressed when I put her back in a clean cage.
Any suggestions?