There are four different species used as examples in this section: hamster, gerbil, mouse and rat. In the videos each species and topic are shown separately, so that if you are interested in something specific, you can go straight to the relevant section.
Teacher's notes
Small mammals accommodation | 
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Small mammals handling | PDF version
Small mammals nutrition
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Student's notes
Small mammals accommodation | PDF version
Small mammals handling | PDF version
Small mammals nutrition | PDF version
Interactive risk calculator
Learn and gain an understanding of the risks associated with each animal by using this interactive risk calculator.
Interactive risk calculator
Natural behaviour and environment discussion tool
This discussion tool is designed to encourage discussion on an animals natural environment and what should be considered in providing it with accommodation.
The natural behaviour and environmental discussion tool
Interactive nutrition quiz
The nutrition quiz game will test your understanding of food groups and what nutrition they provide for each animal.
The nutrition interactive quiz
