Exotic Animal Husbandry - Reptiles and Amphibians
Key Information
Subject Area
Agriculture and Animal Care
Part Time Evening
Location
Usk Campus
Start Date
21 April 2021
Day(s)
Wednesday
Start Time
17:00
End Time
20:00
Duration
1 day
In a nutshell
Exotic animals are becoming increasing popular. This course is designed to help prepare individuals for caring for a range of exotic animals.
This course is for...
.. individuals who own or are looking to take on reptiles or amphibians
.. individuals who want to see if a career with animals is for them
.. providing an overview of looking after exotic animals.
Course content
This course will cover the care and husbandry requirements of a range of reptiles and amphibians to meet the Five Animal Needs.
The course will include theory and practical elements which will cover enclosure design and set up, heat and lighting requirements, enrichment, and management.
The course will also include practical animal handling and feeding.
Entry Requirements
No experience required but you must be aged 16 years or older and have a keen interest in exotic animals.
Additional information
Due to COVID restrictions, the course will be split into three sections; practical theory, practical animal husbandry, feeding and accommodation workshop.
The course will be limited to 6 learners per evening, however further dates will be added subject to demand.
The course costs £45 and will run on a Wednesday evening from 5pm - 8pm.
Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?
Contact our Student Recruitment team
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
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