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Animal Care: Basic Care and Nutrition of Exotics, Rabbits and Rodents
This guide supports Certificate ll in Animal Care, Certificate lll in Animal Care Services (General, Animal Care, Pet Grooming)
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Animal Care Job Opportunities and Self Employment
Animal Care Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)
Animal Welfare
Basic Care and Nutrition For Animal Health and Wellbeing
Basic Care and Nutrition of Dogs and Cats
Basic Care and Nutrition of Exotics, Rabbits and Rodents
Breeding Procedures
Care for Young Animals
Daily Clinic Routines and Reception Services
Effective Teamwork and Communication
Environmental Enrichment
Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices
Grooming Dogs and Cats
Grooming Rabbits, Rodents and Exotics
Horses and Domestic Livestock
Infection Control Policies and Procedures
Native Animals
Prepare and Conduct a Tour or Presentation
Surgery Assist and Basic First Aid
Work Health and Safety
Zoonosis and Diseases
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Suggested Books
Axolotl facts and information: a complete pet owner's guide (2013)
by
Lolly Brown
Behavior of exotic pets (2010)
by
Valarie V. Tynes
A complete guide to reptiles of Australia (2017)
by
Stephen Wilson
The Illustrated practical guide to small pets and pet care (2016)
by
David Alderton
Rabbit medicine and surgery for veterinary nurses (2009)
by
Mary Fraser
An introduction to keeping and breeding Australian reptiles (2010)
by
Mike Swan
Pet turtles : turtles as pets facts and information (2018)
by
Ben Team
Small Animal Care and Management (2016) - Book
by
Dean M. Warren
Suggested eBooks
Living with snakes and other reptiles (2011) - eBook and book
by
Simon Watharow
Veterinary technician's manual for small animal emergency and critical care (2019) - eBook and book
by
Christopher L. Norkus
Small animal emergency and critical care medicine (2015) - eBook
by
Rebecca Kirby, Elke Rudloff, Drew Linklater
Fundamentals of ornamental fish health (2009) - eBook
by
Helen Roberts
Breeds - Colours, Marking and Other Identifying Features
Australian National Rabbit Council - What is showing about
Australian Rat Fanciers' Society - Rat Shows
Backyard Buddies - Frogs
Backyard Buddies - Lizards
Backyard Buddies - Snakes
Backyard Poultry - Top 20 chicken breeds
Coops and Cages - Most popular ferret breeds in Australia
Australian ferret societies
Guinea Pigs Australia - Guinea pig breeds
NSW Fancy Rodent Society Inc. - Rat and mouse shows, breeders and pets
Suggested DVDs
101 tropical marine fish (2005)
Complete rabbit and guinea pig care (2006)
Expert companion bird care series (2013)
Introduction to small animal acupressure : the hands-on approach to your animal's well-being (2008)
Multicellular organisms and their nervous systems (2012)
The pursuit of excellence. Ferrets (2007)
Setting up and maintaining a goldfish aquarium (2007)
Training Small Pets
Ferret care : how to litter train a ferret (2009)
Guinea Pigs Australia - Litter training your guinea pigs
Pam Johnson-Bennett - Is toilet training your cat a good idea?
Purina - How to train a cat
Rat Information - Litter training
Small Animal Fun - Trick training
Vetzone - Keeping pet rabbits happy
Featured eVideos
How to take care of ferrets (2011)
YouTube video by Videojug, 3 min.
Aussie ferret FAQ
Pets 101 - Ferrets (2011)
RSPCA - How to care for your ferret
Vetzone - Owning a pet ferret
Care and Nutrition
Exotics
Animal Welfare Victoria - Code of practice for the welfare of amphibians in captivity
Australian Reptile Park - Reptiles as pets
Brisbane Birds and Exotics Veterinary Service - General reptile care
Head to tail pets - Invertebrates
Hermit Crab Paradise - Hermit crabs complete care
The insectory : your one spot for everything invertebrate
NSW Government - Frog keeper licences
Reptile one - Owning your first reptile
RSPCA - Fish
The Unusual Pet Vets - Reptiles
Unusual Pet Vets - Caring for Australian turtles
Vetzone - Pocket and exotic pet articles
Rabbits
Edgeworth Medical - Rabbit and guinea pig feeding guide
House Rabbit Society
Omlet - Outdoor rabbit run
RSPCA - Rabbits
RSPCA - What is myxomatosis and how do I protect my rabbit from it?
RSPCA - What is rabbit calicivirus and how do I protect my rabbit from rabbit haemorrhagic disease?
Guinea pigs and rodents
Guinea Pigs Australia - An overview of cavy nutrition
PETA - Do mice and rats make good animal companions?
RSPCA - Pocket pets
RSPCA - What should I feed my pet mouse?
RSPCA - What should I feed my pet rat?
Birds
AAV - Bird owner resources
Animal Behavior Consultants of the Chesapeake - Connecting people and their pets
NSW DPI Primefacts - Small scale poultry keeping : feeding
PETA - Caring for birds
Housing
Animal Welfare Victoria - Code of practice for the welfare of amphibians in captivity - Housing and environment
Melissa Kaplan's Herp Care Collection - Reptile housing : size, dimension and lifestyle
Petcare Information and Advisory Service (PIAS) - Pets in the city
Petco - Home and habitat
RSPCA - Victoria - Pets for apartments
RSPCA - What type of house should I build for my backyard hens?
Mammals
Coops and Cages - Pet rabbit housing and care tips
EASE Animals - Caring for small animals through winter
Guinea Pigs Australia - Bedding options
Guinea Pigs Australia - Cage size
Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) - A hutch is not enough
RSPCA - Can you give me some general advice on caring for my rabbits?
RSPCA - How should I house my pet ferret?
RSPCA - How should I house my pet mouse?
RSPCA - How should I house my pet rat?
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