Tynes Behavior of Exotic Pets

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-71013-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten, E-Book

Behavior of Exotic Pets is the first book on the subject tobe written by behavioral experts, all with a wealth of practicalexperience. Divided into species-specific chapters, the bookexplains the normal behavior for each group of animals, includingreproduction, parenting, communication and social behavior. Thebook also addresses animals' environmental needs based ontheir behavior to enable owners to provide better husbandry andavoid potential problems. Descriptions of common behavioralproblems are included, with practical recommendations for theirtreatment or management.
This text is essential for any veterinary professional who wouldlike to improve their knowledge of exotic animal behavior. It alsoserves as a valuable reference for animal behaviorists, exoticanimal veterinarians, veterinary students, and anyone caring forthese animals in captivity.
Key features:
* The first and only book on exotic pet behavior written bybehaviorists
* Covers a wide range of exotic pet species
* Discusses methods for treating and managing common behavioralproblems
* Offers practical advice on topics such as housing and handlingof animals
* Includes separate chapters on learning, welfare, and behavioralpharmacology

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tynes, Valarie V.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors vii
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xii
Dedication xiii
Chapter 1 Psittacines 1
Lynn M. Seibert and Wailani Sung
Chapter 2 Passerines 12
Wailani Sung
Chapter 3 Snakes 21
Heather Mohan-Gibbons and Paul Raiti
Chapter 4 Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins 33
Heather Mohan-Gibbons and Terry Norton
Chapter 5 Lizards 44
Paul M. Gibbons and Heather Mohan-Gibbons
Chapter 6 Ferrets 59
Megan J. Bulloch and Valarie V. Tynes
Chapter 7 Rabbits 69
Sharon L. Crowell-Davis
Chapter 8 Guinea pigs 78
YeunShin Lee
Chapter 9 The mouse 91
Naomi Latham
Chapter 10 Rats 104
Anne Fullerton Hanson and Manuel Berdoy
Chapter 11 Gerbils 117
A. Dawn Faircloth Parker and Valarie V. Tynes
Chapter 12 Hamsters 127
Julia Albright and Ricardo de Matos
Chapter 13 Chinchillas 138
Jennifer L. Sobie
Chapter 14 Prairie dogs 148
Debra M. Shier
Chapter 15 South American camelids 157
Marcelo Alfredo Aba, Carolina Bianchi, and VerónicaCavilla
Chapter 16 Hedgehogs 168
Valarie V. Tynes
Chapter 17 Sugar gliders 181
Jennifer L. Sobie
Chapter 18 From parrots to pigs to pythons: Universal principlesand procedures of learning 190
Susan G. Friedman and Lore I. Haug
Chapter 19 Behavioral pharmacology in exotic pets 206
Lynne M. Seibert
Chapter 20 Welfare of exotic animals in captivity 215
Paul E. Honess and Sarah E. Wolfensohn
Index 225

Über Autor(innen)

Valarie V. Tynes DVM, Dipl. ACVB, is an Animal Behavior Consultant based in Texas. She gained her Board Certification from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 2003 following a three year residency at the University of California Davis. She previously practiced small and exotic animal medicine for almost 15 years before specializing. Valarie frequently speaks at veterinary continuing education courses and writes for several different veterinary journals. Her particular area of interest is exotic animals.