Please read the following instructions and follow them closely:
General protection measures
- Wear protective gloves at all times.
- A towel or cloth may help to immobilise the animal.
- Protect your eyes, face and any wounds that may come into contact with the animal.
- When handling animals, pay particular attention to the claws and beaks of birds; the mouths and tails of reptiles; and the mouths of mammals.
- Consult health professionals if you are cut or injured while handling animals.
- Wash hands and disinfect yourself after handling.
- NEVER touch bats with your hands and avoid contact with other animals.
Protective measures for BIRDS
- Put the bird in a box with kitchen paper or a kitchen towel so that it can hold on to something. Don’t use cages, which can damage the feathers.
Protective measures for REPTILES: SNAKES
- Put the snake in a sack and close it tightly with string, making several knots. If you don’t have a sack, use a water container (without a hermetic seal) such as a large water bottle and make small holes for ventilation.
Protective measures for MAMMALS
- Put something warm in the box (a plastic water bottle or kitchen glove willed with hot water or a heated blanket placed under the box, for example). Heat the water every two hours.
- HEDGEHOGS/BATS: Put them in a sturdy cardboard box with lots of small holes for ventilation and tape the box closed to prevent escape.
- TRANSPORT: Always use an animal carrier or a metal cage to avoid the animals escaping during the journey. Secure the cage opening with wire. Cover it with a towel to keep it dark and avoid potential injury.
- We recommend that you leave a kitchen towel or similar for the animal to hide in. If you are transporting a bat, fix it vertically so that the bat can hang from it.
Capture and care of animals
- Do not put your personal safety at risk when capturing an animal.
- Stay calm dand avoid sudden movements.
- Assess the state of the ground. If it does not seem stable, try to lead the animal to safer ground.
- Keep the animal in a quiet place, at the correct temperature and ensure it is not disturbed by people and/or pets.
