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Animal Care
Working with animals is unlike any
other job – there is such great variety in the roles you can do,
from working in animal nursing, to large kennels and catteries to
training guide dogs for the blind, to dog handling within the armed
forces to taking care of exotic animals in a zoo.
You will need to be
really dedicated, as animals will require your specialist care and
attention all year round, and you will need to have lots of belief
in your practical skills. The Animal Care Centre at Shuttleworth
will help you build up your confidence, as you will take part in
all kinds of practical activities with a wide range of species,
including amphibians, invertebrates, small mammals and reptiles,
right up to birds and larger animals. You will also be able to
study the behaviour of sugar gliders and giant Gambian pouched rats
in the nocturnal room, study arid reptilian species that live and
breed in our hot room, and practise your husbandry techniques with
the ring-tailed lemurs and the meerkats.
Wherever you see your
future, you can be sure that our Animal Care team at Shuttleworth
has great links with industry, ensuring that you will have every
opportunity to gain the hands-on skills and experience you will
need to work in practical roles, conduct scientific research or
progress to supervisory or managerial posts.