Animal Welfare 101

Name: Animal Welfare 101
Rating: 4.8 (11 reviews)

How to Raise Unique Pets Such as Amphibians, Cats, Dogs, Fish, Reptiles, and More From A to Z

Created byHowExpert

Last updated 9/2020

English

What you'll learn

Animal Welfare

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 2h 13m total length

Welcome0:14
Explore animal welfare from A to Z and learn how to raise unique pets—amphibians, cats, dogs, fish, reptiles and more—guided by expert Jessica Child.
Part 1: Above Ground, Underwater: Amphibian Husbandry23:54
Discover amphibian husbandry across aquatic, terrestrial, and arboreal habitats, learning habitat setup, humidity, lighting, and feeding to meet species-specific needs.
Part 2: Bubbles and Splashes: Aquatic Husbandry25:17
Master aquatic husbandry across freshwater, brackish, and saltwater systems, covering filtration, the nitrogen cycle, water testing, live plants, and feeding for healthy, balanced tanks.
Part 3: Meowing, Purring: Cat Husbandry12:06
Explore essential cat husbandry, including vet care, budgeting for food and vaccines, safe treats, litter box setup, and shelter versus breeder considerations.
Part 4: Barking, Meowing: Dog Husbandry25:49
Learn dog husbandry through vet planning, nutrition, and positive reinforcement training, with guidance on water, meat-first foods, consistency, and breed or rescue decisions for a well-adjusted dog.
Part 5: Chirping, Crunching: Husbandry for the Humble Insect14:45
Discover how to balance environments for insects and invertebrates, from grains and flowers to soil and arboreal habitats, with practical feeding and moisture management.
Part 6: Itsy-Bitsy and Invisible: Microscopic Husbandry12:05
Explore microscopic husbandry through yeast and algae cultures, learning simple care, feeding, light and temperature needs, and bioluminescent observation of living cultures.
Part 7: Slithering, Pattering Reptiles19:01
Explore caring for slithering and pattering reptiles by matching habitats, lighting, humidity, and ventilation; learn feeding options, enclosure types, and calcium and vitamin supplementation.

Requirements

Description

Have you always looked at the lizard, frog, or beetle in the shop and wondered if you could provide a good home for it? Have you been wanting a companion who will listen to you sing and hear about your long day? This course aims to teach you how to consider each pet and what types of questions to think about and ask before bringing a pet home. While you might find a dog or cat will definitely know you’re singing out of tune, a millipede won’t care at all, making them a fantastic choice.

This course will cover the following basics of animal husbandry:

• Amphibians, Insects, Reptiles:

- The type of habitat to choose

- A type of pet that can live in that habitat

- The types of food to feed it

• Aquatics

- The type of aquarium to choose

- Common fish to keep

- How to choose what to feed it

- How to maintain your freshwater aquarium

• Cats and Dogs

- How to prepare for your mammal

- How to care for your mammal

- Basic dog care and training

- Where to find your new pet

• Microscopic pets

- What to feed Pyrocystis & Sourdough

- How to care for Pyrocystis

- How to care for Sourdough

About the Expert

Jessica Child is an animal lover living in Colorado who cannot help but collect and learn more and more about the animal husbandry hobby. She has been keeping cats, dogs, and fish since she was a child, and began keeping amphibians and reptiles as an adult. Her newest friends include a St. Bernard / Pyrenees puppy to keep her Labs busy. She has also recently picked up more millipedes and beetles. The beetles are still grubs, munching away every slice of apple offered to them when they’re not eating leaves.

In between hunting down extra snacks for these pets, she takes time to find good fried chicken, tacos and salsa, and bread.

Who this course is for:

People who are in love with aniamls