Behavior of Exotic Pets
Samenvatting
Behavior of Exotic Pets is the first book on the subject to be written by behavioral experts, all with a wealth of practical experience. Divided into species–specific chapters, the book explains the normal behavior for each group of animals, including reproduction, parenting, communication and social behavior. The book also addresses animals environmental needs based on their behavior to enable owners to provide better husbandry and avoid potential problems. Descriptions of common behavioral problems are included, with practical recommendations for their treatment or management.
This text is essential for any veterinary professional who would like to improve their knowledge of exotic animal behavior. It also serves as a valuable reference for animal behaviorists, exotic animal veterinarians, veterinary students, and anyone caring for these animals in captivity.
Key features:
The first and only book on exotic pet behavior written by behaviorists
Covers a wide range of exotic pet species
Discusses methods for treating and managing common behavioral problems
Offers practical advice on topics such as housing and handling of animals
Includes separate chapters on learning, welfare, and behavioral pharmacology
Specificaties
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<p>Foreword ix</p>
<p>Acknowledgments xii</p>
<p>Dedication xiii</p>
<p>Chapter 1 Psittacines 1<br /> Lynn M. Seibert and Wailani Sung</p>
<p>Chapter 2 Passerines 12<br /> Wailani Sung</p>
<p>Chapter 3 Snakes 21<br /> Heather Mohan–Gibbons and Paul Raiti</p>
<p>Chapter 4 Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins 33<br /> Heather Mohan–Gibbons and Terry Norton</p>
<p>Chapter 5 Lizards 44<br /> Paul M. Gibbons and Heather Mohan–Gibbons</p>
<p>Chapter 6 Ferrets 59<br /> Megan J. Bulloch and Valarie V. Tynes</p>
<p>Chapter 7 Rabbits 69<br /> Sharon L. Crowell–Davis</p>
<p>Chapter 8 Guinea pigs 78<br /> YeunShin Lee</p>
<p>Chapter 9 The mouse 91<br /> Naomi Latham</p>
<p>Chapter 10 Rats 104<br /> Anne Fullerton Hanson and Manuel Berdoy</p>
<p>Chapter 11 Gerbils 117<br /> A. Dawn Faircloth Parker and Valarie V. Tynes</p>
<p>Chapter 12 Hamsters 127<br /> Julia Albright and Ricardo de Matos</p>
<p>Chapter 13 Chinchillas 138<br /> Jennifer L. Sobie</p>
<p>Chapter 14 Prairie dogs 148<br /> Debra M. Shier</p>
<p>Chapter 15 South American camelids 157<br /> Marcelo Alfredo Aba, Carolina Bianchi, and Verónica Cavilla</p>
<p>Chapter 16 Hedgehogs 168<br /> Valarie V. Tynes</p>
<p>Chapter 17 Sugar gliders 181<br /> Jennifer L. Sobie</p>
<p>Chapter 18 From parrots to pigs to pythons: Universal principles and procedures of learning 190<br /> Susan G. Friedman and Lore I. Haug</p>
<p>Chapter 19 Behavioral pharmacology in exotic pets 206<br /> Lynne M. Seibert</p>
<p>Chapter 20 Welfare of exotic animals in captivity 215<br /> Paul E. Honess and Sarah E. Wolfensohn</p>
<p>Index 225</p>