Reptile Care Nutrition and Handling St. John's Central College
Price: EUR 100

    Course details

    Week 1

    • Introduction – Course outline
    • Handling Theory
    • Introduction to common pets – Corn snakes, Bearded dragons, Ball pythons, Terrapins, Leopard geckos, Water Dragons, Iguanas, Tortoises, Skinks
    • Alt. Pets – Anacondas, Snappers, Bugs, crocodilians, etc…

    Week 2

    • UV lighting
    • Health and safety
    • Heating requirements
    • Products available
    • Handling practical

    Week 3

    • Tank practical
    • Tank orientation & requirements

    Week 4

    • Substrates
    • Humidity & temperature requirements
    • Tank theory

    Week 5

    • Common illnesses & treatment
    • Food & nutrition
    • Enrichments

    Week 6

    • Decoration & health hazards
    • Vivarium practical

    Week 7

    • Reptile management – Pet shop, collections etc
    • Revision

    Week 8

    • Exam
    • Nail clipping
    Updated on 08 November, 2015

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    The College aims to provide a wide range of Further Education opportunities working from a strong base of creative, vocational and work oriented courses, with a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and training, responding to local, national and European needs. We hope to achieve this by working in partnership, in a stimulating and supportive learning environment, to enable all to develop their full potential for life and work.

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