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Exotic Pet Store, Reptiles and Fish

Aug 01, 2008 by Josh S | Posted in Fish

I am trying to get a job at an exotic pet store with reptiles and fish. They say that they need people who know about reptiles and saltwater fish. I know plenty about reptile care, feeding, handling, etc. but I am not a saltwater fish expert. I know about

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BIGgourami | Aug 01, 2008

Knox County couple accused of keeping exotic animals may keep clean record

19.05.12

A Knox County couple accused of keeping a slew of illegal exotic animals at their home will avoid a jail term if they abide by terms of an agreement approved by a judge.

William Anthony Smith, 52, and his wife, Kimberly Elaine Smith, 49, arrested Dec. 19 on various animal-related misdemeanor charges, also walked away with a chance at erasing their records.

Court records show William Anthony Smith pleaded guilty Feb. 10 to two counts of violation of the exotic animals law and was placed on judicial diversion for two years, according to Assistant Public Defender Julia Gautreau.

Under an agreement approved by General Sessions Judge Patricia Long, William Smith has a chance to have the charge expunged if he stays out of trouble during that probationary period. Other conditions of the agreement include that he cannot have any animals during that time and is subject to random inspections by the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency at their home.

Under another agreement approved by the judge, the state agreed to suspend prosecution of an animal cruelty charge against Smith's wife for the next year, said her attorney, Mitchell Harper.

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel

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The Truth about Snakes | Pet Snakes and Snake Care

Some people think of snakes as uniformly dangerous, while others think of them as exotic, interesting pets. These snake supplies may be expensive, especially food, so think carefully about whether you can afford to take proper care of a snake. Finally, snakes can be large or aggressive, so you will need to use a snake hook to move them when you clean out their cage. While not all snakes are dangerous, you should consider carefully whether you can really handle having one as a pet....

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Exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician
379 pages 		Exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician

Creator: Bonnie M. Ballard, Ryan Cheek | Medical - 2003-12-02
A thorough knowledge of laws governing the possession and treatment of exotic species in a given jurisdiction Human behavior ... Allowing young children to handle or have access to pet lizards when not under direct adult supervision 6.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
50 Really Exotic Pets, A Fur-and-Feather-Free Guide to the Most Lovable Tarantulas, Tortoises, Snakes, Frogs, Lizards, and Other Creatures
192 pages 		50 Really Exotic Pets, A Fur-and-Feather-Free Guide to the Most Lovable Tarantulas, Tortoises, Snakes, Frogs, Lizards, and Other Creatures

Creator: David Manning | 2008-05-16
A comprehensive guide to adopting and caring for more than fifty varieties of reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate pets shares a wide range of practical information on everything from setting up a tank and selecting the right pet to proper ...
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Rapid review of exotic animal medicine and husbandry, pet mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
320 pages 		Rapid review of exotic animal medicine and husbandry, pet mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish

Creator: Karen L. Rosenthal, Neil A. Forbes, Fredric L. Frye | Medical - 2008-04-24
Many of us fondly remember our own childhood experiences keeping common small reptiles and amphibians for brief periods ... proactively to meet the demand for formal training and dissemination of information on 'exotic' animal medicine.
Publisher: Thieme/Manson
Veterinary nursing of exotic pets
314 pages 		Veterinary nursing of exotic pets

Creator: Simon Girling | Medical - 2003-03-31
Combine this with the fact that many reptiles will not drink from water bowls, instead preferring to lick moisture ... level and environmental temperature, so calculations are made at that animal's optimum environmental temperature.
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pets and the Planet, A Practical Guide to Sustainable Pet Care
312 pages 		Pets and the Planet, A Practical Guide to Sustainable Pet Care

Creator: Carol Frischmann | 2009-02-06
Pet reptiles set free cause serious problems for Floridians. Many cities' water authorities list pet waste as a significant source of water pollution. Exotic Pets: A Special Concern Exotic pets are those animals not typically ...
Publisher: Howell Book House

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Exotic Pets on the Run
New York Times - Apr 08, 2011
Exotic Pets on the Run Focusing on the misguided and often unregulated American subculture of exotic-pet lovers, Mr. Webber pulls examples from several states — including a reptile expo in Pennsylvania and a python hunter in Florida — but his raw meat is in Ohio.

Take Two review: Exotic animals as pets is a documentary with bite
Delco News Network - Apr 13, 2011
Harrison not only works as a policeman, firefighter and paramedic but also is charged with protecting both the exotic animals and the public from the potential danger the pet wild animals pose. One scene in which Harrison attends an exotic reptile sale

A REPTILE expert has been revealing how more exotic pets are kept in Essex ...
This is Total Essex - Apr 09, 2011
The 32-year-old, who has been keeping reptiles for eight years, wants to flag-up the pleasures of keeping cold-blooded animals, as well as making sure people understand the responsibilities of what it means keeping an exotic reptile such as a

Reptile lovers show off exotic pets
Going Public (blog) - Apr 05, 2011
IF YOU GO: Feel free to bring your own pet, but make sure it's properly insulated. Most people tend to bring smaller animals: Lizards, salamanders and tiny tortoises make frequent cameos. And come prepared to pet a variety of bigger animals – most are

The roar next door: Documentary turns lens on the issue of exotic pets
Daily Camera - May 19, 6207
The roar next door: Documentary turns lens on the issue of exotic pets An emergency room physician in the film, Dr. Roger Paholka of Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, shakes his head at the many cases he's seen of exotic pets harming people. "We see them as safe and cuddly, as opposed to people in Africa,