Course description
Whether you want to pursue a career working with exotic animals or simply want to know more about looking after your new pet, you'll gain a fascinating insight into caring for these unique animals. This course will cover topics from understanding the basic nutritional requirements of the animals to handling them and the legislation surrounding the keeping of exotic animals as pets. With full tutor support available and no deadlines or timetabling to contend with, learning a new skill has never been easier. Simply study stress-free all from the comfort of your own home. It is ideal for:
- Students who want to develop their animal behaviour knowledge
- Those aspiring to work or progress their career in the animal industry.
- Animal technician
- Equine groom
- Pest control surveyor
- Animal attendant
- Animal keeper
- Large animal technician
- Trainee zookeeper
- Contract animal technician
- Mammal keeper
- Primate care staff
- Animal care assistant
- Animal rehomer
Course Content
Unit 1 History of exotic pets
- Explain the development of the exotic pet trade and the problems associated with it
- Evaluate concerns with conservation
- Describe the purpose of CITES
- Analyse legislation surrounding the keeping of exotic pets
Unit 2 Care of chipmunks, chinchillas and degus
- Describe the basic anatomy of these exotic pets
- Evaluate the husbandry requirements to achieve the welfare needs of chipmunks, chinchillas and degus
- Describe the importance of correct nutrition for the species
- Explain the common medical diseases seen in this range of exotic pets
Unit 3 Care of sugar gliders, ferrets and pygmy hedgehogs
- Describe the basic anatomy of these exotic pets
- Evaluate the husbandry requirements to achieve the welfare needs of sugar gliders, ferrets and pygmy hedgehogs
- Describe the importance of correct nutrition for the species
- Explain the common medical diseases seen in this range of exotic pets
Unit 4 Care of tortoises, turtles and frogs and toads
- Describe the basic anatomy of these exotic pets
- Evaluate the husbandry requirements to achieve the welfare needs of tortoises, turtles and snakes
- Describe the importance of correct nutrition for the species
- Explain the common medical diseases seen in this range of exotic pets
Unit 5 Care of lizards and snakes
- Describe the basic anatomy of these exotic pets
- Evaluate the husbandry requirements to achieve the welfare needs of lizards
- Describe the importance of correct nutrition for the species
- Explain the common medical diseases seen in this range of exotic pets
Unit 6 Care of cage and aviary birds
- Describe the basic anatomy of these exotic pets
- Evaluate the husbandry requirements to achieve the welfare needs of cage and aviary birds
- Describe the importance of correct nutrition for the species
- Explain the common medical diseases seen in this range of exotic pets
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