About the Equipment
Diversity and specialisation
Get to know the different types of animal capture equipment and their specific areas of application. In this section, you will find a wealth of information and examples that will give you a comprehensive overview of the products. At ProTec Handling – Animal Equipment, we understand the importance of high-quality capture equipment that is both effective and humane. Our product overview includes a wide range of capture equipment – from capture bag systems, to crocodile muzzles and leg restraints. Each product is presented with specific applications, safety aspects and recommendations for use in animal rescue and animal capture consulting. Our goal is to provide information needed to capture and handle animals responsibly and successfully.
Equipment suitable for various situations
Browse through our image gallery, which shows various capture equipment in action. This visual collection is ideal for illustrating the diversity and functionality.
About The Silky Bag
Our goal is to reduce the stress of animal capture. Traditionally, capturing animals is a high-pressure task for everyone involved, so our team—decided to find a way of changing materials and adding useful features. By collaborating with our friends in the wider zoo community, we’ve developed an alternative to standard nets that focuses on a more modern, material-based approach.
Our Silky Animal Capturebag is an innovative solution designed for the safe and stress-free capture of small to medium-sized mammals, birds, and reptiles.
With carefully selected lightweight fabric it shows an optimal balance between durability and flexibility, reducing the risk of injury or entanglement. The smooth surface prevents animals from getting caught by their claws or limbs, making it especially beneficial for birds by protecting their delicate feathers. The opaque material helps minimize stress by shielding the animal from external visual stimuli, allowing it to remain calmer during handling but still giving the user enough sight to know where the animal is inside the bag.
A key feature of the design is its open-bottom structure, working for seamless transfer into crates and also giving new training possibilities. A special closing mechanism allows secure containment without requiring direct contact with the bag or twisting, for both: safety and ease of use.
The Silky Animal Capturebag represents modern animal capture where necessary. It is offering a practical, gentle, and effective approach for handling many species.
The Silky Capture Bag can be used for capturing the following animals:
- Small to medium sized primates for example callithrichids, squirrel monkeys, sakis, lemurs, owl monkeys, slow loris, mangabeys, colobus, etc.
- Small to medium sized carnivores for example mongoose, kinkajou, racoon, skunk, ferrets, otters, etc.
- Reptiles for example different snakes species, squamate reptiles like iguanas, monitor lizards, etc.
- Bats and Flying Foxes
- Birds for example parrots, cockatoo, ducks, pigeons, raven, passerini, magpie, seagull, small to mid raptors, ibis, hornbill, etc.
Specifications
- Lightweight & Tear-Resistant Fabric: Ensures durability while maintaining a soft and lightweight structure. Smooth Surface Design: Prevents entanglement, making it ideal for species with claws or delicate feathers.
- Opaque Material for Stress Reduction: Blocks external visual stimuli, keeping the captured animal calmer.
- Closing Mechanism: Secures the animal inside the bag without the need for twisting or excessive handling.
- Integrated Ventilation Panel: Provides airflow while also offering a climbing surface for trained animals.
- Padded edges: To prevent capture-related injuries on animal´s limbs or wings.
- Detachable: Bag can be easily taken on and off the frame by velcro attachment.
- Washable & Reusable: Designed for long-term use in professional environments.
- Proven Performance: Successfully tested with over 60 animal species across multiple years of development.
Some short videos to see how the bag can work with primate species
About The Window Bag
The Window Capture Bag is a versatile piece of equipment designed for the safe and efficient handling of various animal species, particularly in veterinary settings. Developed by Peter Prodromou in collaboration with veterinarians and animal professionals from around the world—including Guatemala, Egypt, Germany, and Sri Lanka—this bag integrates expertise from multiple disciplines to optimize animal welfare during medical procedures.
Initially designed for working with cats, its functionality has been successfully extended to other species like large pythons, monitor lizards, crocodiles, and primates. The Window Capture Bag offers a controlled and stress-reducing environment while providing visual and manual access points for necessary medical interventions. The key advantage of this design is its ability to ensure the capture and a following treatment process or visual inspection without the need for excessive handling or transfer of the animal.
Specifications
- Integrated Viewing Window: Allows visual assessment of the animal after opening the cover which secures the window during the capture process.
- Multiple Access Points: Includes zippers for controlled hand access and a large bottom zipper for safe animal release.
- Design: Ensures containment without entanglement, minimizing risk to both the animal and user.
- Versatile Usage: Suitable for a wide range of species, including cats, reptiles, and primates.
- One-Step Capture & Treatment: Enables medical procedures to be performed while the animal remains inside the bag, eliminating the need for additional transfers.
- Easy to Clean & Reuse: Constructed from durable, hygienic materials for repeated professional use.
The Window Bag during a vet procedure
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