Handling technique, small tortoise
Small, nonaggressive tortoises can be restrained as shown, using one hand to support the shell vertically and the other around the head. For some species (eg, Testudo spp), it is possible to hold the mouth open using a finger at the oral commissure, but for those with a stronger bite, a rubber or soft plastic mouth gag should be used.
Courtesy of Dr. Stephen Divers.
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