Which animal is restrained correctly by holding it by its rear legs, its head between your knees, its back between your legs, and its front legs touching the ground?

The correct answer is that a small pig can be safely restrained by holding it by its rear legs, placing its head between your knees, its back between your legs, and allowing its front legs to touch the ground. This method is effective because it provides the pig with a sense of security while allowing the handler to maintain control over the animal. This type of restraint minimizes movement and reduces the risk of injury to both the pig and the handler during procedures, such as receiving an injection. Pigs have a natural instinct to escape from perceived threats, so using this technique helps to calm them while still enabling the handler to work safely and efficiently.

This method of restraint is inappropriate for larger dogs, rabbits, or cats because these animals have different anatomical and behavioral characteristics. For instance, larger dogs can be physically too heavy and powerful to be restrained in this manner without requiring more robust techniques that accommodate their size and strength. Similarly, rabbits are sensitive animals that require gentler handling methods to prevent stress or injury, and cats tend to react unpredictably to restraint, often necessitating techniques that do not involve immobilizing their rear legs in a manner that could cause them distress or panic.