using Thick Leather gloves grab both shins just above the feet and extract the bird from the cage
Ice cream cone grip
Miami Vice
should minimize pressure applied to the chest area
Birds do not have a diaphragm to aid in respiration.
Must have feet neutralized
Owls are prone to biting when feet are held
More likely to fight back
Towel
Have wings restrained prior to removing from cage.
Towel over back then quickly grab the head neck
Paper Towel
Hold head with thumb and middle finger on each cheek and index finger on head to control head and neck