diff --git a/src/ahc/apps/animals/selectors.py b/src/ahc/apps/animals/selectors.py
index 7ccc8cf..af082c8 100644
--- a/src/ahc/apps/animals/selectors.py
+++ b/src/ahc/apps/animals/selectors.py
@@ -112,15 +112,34 @@ def get_or_create_share_defaults(profile) -> ShareDefaults:
     return defaults
 
 
+def user_can_record_biometrics(profile, animal: Animal) -> bool:
+    """Return True if the profile may create biometric records for this animal.
+
+    Layers user_can_modify_animal (living animal + owner/active share) with the
+    BIOMETRICS share-category gate: owners always pass; carers need allow_biometrics=True.
+    """
+    if not user_can_modify_animal(profile, animal):
+        return False
+    return ShareCategory.BIOMETRICS.value in allowed_categories_for(profile, animal)
+
+
 def animals_for_biometric_batch(profile) -> QuerySet[Animal]:
-    """Return all animals the profile may include in a batch biometric session.
+    """Return all living animals the profile may include in a batch biometric session.
 
-    Currently mirrors animals_visible_to (owner or active share with any access),
-    matching the permission level of the single-record BiometricRecordCreateView.
-    TODO: narrow to allow_biometrics=True for carer shares once that flag is enforced
-    consistently across single-record creation too.
+    Owners get all their living animals; carers only those whose active share grants
+    allow_biometrics=True. Queryset-level mirror of user_can_record_biometrics.
     """
-    return animals_visible_to(profile)
+    today = _today()
+    return (
+        Animal.objects.filter(date_of_death__isnull=True)
+        .filter(
+            Q(owner=profile)
+            | Q(shares__carer=profile, shares__allow_biometrics=True, shares__valid_until__isnull=True)
+            | Q(shares__carer=profile, shares__allow_biometrics=True, shares__valid_until__gte=today)
+        )
+        .distinct()
+        .order_by("-creation_date")
+    )
 
 
 def is_pinned(profile, animal: Animal) -> bool:
diff --git a/src/ahc/apps/animals/tests.py b/src/ahc/apps/animals/tests.py
index 5b25c81..37c38a0 100644
--- a/src/ahc/apps/animals/tests.py
+++ b/src/ahc/apps/animals/tests.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 from ahc.apps.animals.models import Animal
 from ahc.apps.animals.selectors import (
+    animals_for_biometric_batch,
     animals_visible_to,
     deceased_animals_for,
     is_animal_owner,
@@ -12,6 +13,7 @@
     recent_records_for,
     user_can_access_animal,
     user_can_modify_animal,
+    user_can_record_biometrics,
     user_can_view_animal,
 )
 from ahc.apps.animals.services import (
@@ -1277,3 +1279,72 @@ def test_archive_view_excludes_other_owners_deceased(self, deceased_animal, seco
         other_user, _ = second_user_profile
         response = self._client_for(other_user).get("/pet/archive/")
         assert deceased_animal not in response.context["animals"]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.integration
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+class TestUserCanRecordBiometrics:
+    """user_can_record_biometrics: biometric-category gate layered on top of modify access."""
+
+    def test_owner_can_record_biometrics(self, animal, user_profile):
+        _, profile = user_profile
+        assert user_can_record_biometrics(profile, animal) is True
+
+    def test_carer_with_allow_biometrics_can_record(self, animal, second_user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import AnimalShare
+
+        _, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=True)
+        assert user_can_record_biometrics(carer_profile, animal) is True
+
+    def test_carer_without_allow_biometrics_blocked(self, animal, second_user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import AnimalShare
+
+        _, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=False)
+        assert user_can_record_biometrics(carer_profile, animal) is False
+
+    def test_stranger_without_share_blocked(self, animal, second_user_profile):
+        _, other_profile = second_user_profile
+        assert user_can_record_biometrics(other_profile, animal) is False
+
+    def test_deceased_animal_blocked_even_for_owner(self, user_profile):
+        _, profile = user_profile
+        deceased = Animal.objects.create(full_name="Gone", owner=profile, date_of_death=date(2024, 1, 1))
+        assert user_can_record_biometrics(profile, deceased) is False
+
+
+@pytest.mark.integration
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+class TestAnimalsForBiometricBatch:
+    """animals_for_biometric_batch: owner always included; carer only with allow_biometrics."""
+
+    def test_owner_animal_included(self, animal, user_profile):
+        _, profile = user_profile
+        assert animal in animals_for_biometric_batch(profile)
+
+    def test_carer_with_allow_biometrics_included(self, animal, second_user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import AnimalShare
+
+        _, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=True)
+        assert animal in animals_for_biometric_batch(carer_profile)
+
+    def test_carer_without_allow_biometrics_excluded(self, animal, second_user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import AnimalShare
+
+        _, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=False)
+        assert animal not in animals_for_biometric_batch(carer_profile)
+
+    def test_expired_share_with_allow_biometrics_excluded(self, animal, second_user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import AnimalShare
+
+        _, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=True, valid_until=date(2020, 1, 1))
+        assert animal not in animals_for_biometric_batch(carer_profile)
+
+    def test_deceased_animal_excluded_for_owner(self, user_profile):
+        _, profile = user_profile
+        deceased = Animal.objects.create(full_name="Gone", owner=profile, date_of_death=date(2024, 1, 1))
+        assert deceased not in animals_for_biometric_batch(profile)
diff --git a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/tests.py b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/tests.py
index 91a8ae1..7417627 100644
--- a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/tests.py
+++ b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/tests.py
@@ -1178,3 +1178,149 @@ def test_due_vaccination_reminders_excludes_deceased(self, setup):
         reminder_ids = {v.pk for v in reminders}
         assert living_vacc.pk in reminder_ids
         assert deceased_vacc.pk not in reminder_ids
+
+
+@pytest.mark.integration
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+class TestBiometricBatchCarerPermissions:
+    """BiometricBatchCreateView: carer without allow_biometrics is blocked end-to-end."""
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def shared_animal_no_biometrics(self, db, user_profile, second_user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import Animal, AnimalShare
+
+        _, owner_profile = user_profile
+        _, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        animal = Animal.objects.create(full_name="SharedPet", owner=owner_profile)
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=False)
+        return animal, carer_profile
+
+    def test_carer_without_biometrics_gets_no_rows(self, client, second_user_profile, shared_animal_no_biometrics):
+        """GET must not offer the animal when carer lacks allow_biometrics."""
+        carer_user, _ = second_user_profile
+        animal, _ = shared_animal_no_biometrics
+        client.force_login(carer_user)
+        response = client.get(reverse("biometric_batch"))
+
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        offered_ids = {str(a.id) for _, a in response.context["rows"]}
+        assert str(animal.id) not in offered_ids
+
+    def test_carer_without_biometrics_post_creates_no_records(
+        self, client, second_user_profile, shared_animal_no_biometrics
+    ):
+        """POST with a no-biometrics animal_id must produce zero records."""
+        from ahc.apps.medical_notes.models.type_measurement_notes import BiometricRecord
+
+        carer_user, _ = second_user_profile
+        animal, _ = shared_animal_no_biometrics
+        client.force_login(carer_user)
+
+        data = {
+            "record_type": "weight",
+            "unit": "kg",
+            "custom_name": "",
+            "custom_unit": "",
+            "form-TOTAL_FORMS": "1",
+            "form-INITIAL_FORMS": "0",
+            "form-MIN_NUM_FORMS": "0",
+            "form-MAX_NUM_FORMS": "1000",
+            "form-0-include": "on",
+            "form-0-animal_id": str(animal.id),
+            "form-0-value": "5.0",
+        }
+        response = client.post(reverse("biometric_batch"), data)
+
+        assert response.status_code == 302
+        assert BiometricRecord.objects.count() == 0
+
+
+@pytest.mark.integration
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+class TestBiometricRecordCreateViewPermissions:
+    """BiometricRecordCreateView: allow_biometrics flag enforced at mixin level."""
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def animal_and_shell_note(self, db, user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import Animal
+        from ahc.apps.medical_notes.models.type_basic_note import MedicalRecord
+
+        _, owner_profile = user_profile
+        animal = Animal.objects.create(full_name="BioAnimal", owner=owner_profile)
+        shell = MedicalRecord.objects.create(
+            animal=animal, author=owner_profile, short_description="shell", type_of_event="biometric_record"
+        )
+        return animal, shell
+
+    def test_carer_without_biometrics_gets_403(self, client, second_user_profile, user_profile, animal_and_shell_note):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import AnimalShare
+
+        carer_user, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        animal, shell = animal_and_shell_note
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=False)
+        client.force_login(carer_user)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/note/{animal.id}/{shell.id}/medical_create/")
+        assert response.status_code == 403
+
+    def test_owner_can_access(self, client, user_profile, animal_and_shell_note):
+        owner_user, _ = user_profile
+        animal, shell = animal_and_shell_note
+        client.force_login(owner_user)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/note/{animal.id}/{shell.id}/medical_create/")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+    def test_carer_with_biometrics_can_access(self, client, second_user_profile, user_profile, animal_and_shell_note):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import AnimalShare
+
+        carer_user, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        animal, shell = animal_and_shell_note
+        AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=True)
+        client.force_login(carer_user)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/note/{animal.id}/{shell.id}/medical_create/")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+
+@pytest.mark.integration
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+class TestCreateNoteFormViewBiometricGate:
+    """CreateNoteFormView: biometric shell-note gate — carers need allow_biometrics; other types unaffected."""
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def animal_with_share(self, db, user_profile, second_user_profile):
+        from ahc.apps.animals.models import Animal, AnimalShare
+
+        _, owner_profile = user_profile
+        _, carer_profile = second_user_profile
+        animal = Animal.objects.create(full_name="GatedAnimal", owner=owner_profile)
+        share = AnimalShare.objects.create(animal=animal, carer=carer_profile, allow_biometrics=False, allow_basic=True)
+        return animal, share, carer_profile
+
+    def test_carer_without_biometrics_gets_403_on_biometric_type(self, client, second_user_profile, animal_with_share):
+        carer_user, _ = second_user_profile
+        animal, _, _ = animal_with_share
+        client.force_login(carer_user)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/note/{animal.id}/create/?type_of_event=biometric_record")
+        assert response.status_code == 403
+
+    def test_carer_with_biometrics_can_create_shell_note(self, client, second_user_profile, animal_with_share):
+        carer_user, _ = second_user_profile
+        animal, share, _ = animal_with_share
+        share.allow_biometrics = True
+        share.save()
+        client.force_login(carer_user)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/note/{animal.id}/create/?type_of_event=biometric_record")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+    def test_carer_without_biometrics_can_create_other_note_types(self, client, second_user_profile, animal_with_share):
+        """allow_biometrics gate must not affect non-biometric note types."""
+        carer_user, _ = second_user_profile
+        animal, _, _ = animal_with_share
+        client.force_login(carer_user)
+
+        response = client.get(f"/note/{animal.id}/create/?type_of_event=fast_note")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
diff --git a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/mixins/user_animal_permisions.py b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/mixins/user_animal_permisions.py
index 1f5716c..12b455b 100644
--- a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/mixins/user_animal_permisions.py
+++ b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/mixins/user_animal_permisions.py
@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@
 Each mixin implements test_func by delegating to a selector from
 ahc.apps.medical_notes.selectors, keeping views free of inline permission logic.
 
-Four access-level patterns exist:
+Five access-level patterns exist:
 - AnimalDirectViewMixin — pk in URL is an Animal UUID; grants read-only access
   (owner always; carer only if living animal + active share).
 - AnimalDirectModifyMixin — pk in URL is an Animal UUID; grants write access
   (blocked entirely on deceased animals, even for the owner).
+- BiometricModifyMixin — pk in URL is an Animal UUID; grants biometric write access
+  (owner always; carer needs allow_biometrics=True on their active share).
 - AnimalAccessRequiredMixin — pk in URL is a MedicalRecord UUID; write access
   checked on the linked animal via can_access_note_animal.
 - NoteAuthorRequiredMixin — pk is a MedicalRecord UUID; author-only access.
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@
 from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
 
 from ahc.apps.animals.models import Animal
-from ahc.apps.animals.selectors import user_can_modify_animal, user_can_view_animal
+from ahc.apps.animals.selectors import user_can_modify_animal, user_can_record_biometrics, user_can_view_animal
 from ahc.apps.medical_notes.models.type_basic_note import MedicalRecord, MedicalRecordAttachment
 from ahc.apps.medical_notes.selectors import (
     can_access_note_animal,
@@ -68,6 +70,21 @@ def test_func(self):
 AnimalDirectAccessRequiredMixin = AnimalDirectViewMixin
 
 
+class BiometricModifyMixin(UserPassesTestMixin):
+    """Allow biometric writes when pk is an Animal UUID and the profile may record biometrics.
+
+    Owners always pass; carers need allow_biometrics=True on their active share.
+    Deceased animals are blocked for everyone (user_can_record_biometrics delegates to
+    user_can_modify_animal which enforces that invariant).
+    """
+
+    request: AuthenticatedRequest
+
+    def test_func(self):
+        animal = get_object_or_404(Animal, id=self.kwargs.get("pk"))
+        return user_can_record_biometrics(self.request.user.profile, animal)
+
+
 class AnimalAccessRequiredMixin(UserPassesTestMixin):
     """Allow write access when pk in URL is a MedicalRecord UUID and the profile may write to its animal."""
 
diff --git a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_basic_note.py b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_basic_note.py
index dfa6f15..0f73cdb 100644
--- a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_basic_note.py
+++ b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_basic_note.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 from django.views.generic.list import ListView
 
 from ahc.apps.animals.models import Animal as AnimalProfile
+from ahc.apps.animals.selectors import user_can_record_biometrics
 from ahc.apps.medical_notes.forms.type_basic_note import (
     MedicalRecordEditForm,
     MedicalRecordEditRelatedAnimalsForm,
@@ -53,6 +54,14 @@ class CreateNoteFormView(LoginRequiredMixin, AnimalDirectModifyMixin, FormView):
     form_class = MedicalRecordForm
     request: AuthenticatedRequest
 
+    def test_func(self):
+        if not super().test_func():
+            return False
+        if self.request.GET.get("type_of_event") == "biometric_record":
+            animal = get_object_or_404(AnimalProfile, id=self.kwargs.get("pk"))
+            return user_can_record_biometrics(self.request.user.profile, animal)
+        return True
+
     def get_template_names(self):
         if self.request.headers.get("HX-Request"):
             return ["partials/modal_note_form.html"]
diff --git a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_measurement_notes.py b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_measurement_notes.py
index ea664e1..9333040 100644
--- a/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_measurement_notes.py
+++ b/src/ahc/apps/medical_notes/views/type_measurement_notes.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@
 from ahc.apps.medical_notes.forms.type_measurement_notes import BiometricRecordForm
 from ahc.apps.medical_notes.models.type_basic_note import MedicalRecord
 from ahc.apps.medical_notes.services.biometrics import create_batch_biometric_records, create_biometric_record
-from ahc.apps.medical_notes.views.mixins.user_animal_permisions import AnimalDirectModifyMixin
+from ahc.apps.medical_notes.views.mixins.user_animal_permisions import BiometricModifyMixin
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from ahc.types import AuthenticatedRequest
 
 
-class BiometricRecordCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, AnimalDirectModifyMixin, FormView):
+class BiometricRecordCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, BiometricModifyMixin, FormView):
     template_name = "medical_notes/create.html"
     form_class = BiometricRecordForm