Reptiles: Training,
Behaviour,
& Management
Expert Care, Behavioural Support, and Management for Reptile Enthusiasts
Reptiles are fascinating pets that require specific care and understanding. Riverness Animal Consulting provides tailored advice to keep them healthy, stress-free, and thriving.
Training:
- Handling Training: Teaching reptiles to tolerate safe and gentle handling.
- Target Training: Encouraging reptiles to respond to feeding cues or move to desired locations.
- Cooperative Care: Training for stress-free health checks and handling veterinary procedures.
Behaviour:
- Stress Management: Identifying stressors and providing calming environments.
- Problem Behaviours: Addressing aggression, excessive hiding, or refusal to eat.
- Environmental Enrichment: Supporting natural behaviours through habitat adjustments.
Management
- Health and Wellbeing: Monitoring health signs, regular health checks, and parasite control.
- Diet & Nutrition: Tailored plans for carnivores, herbivores, or omnivorous reptiles.
- Enrichment: Creating stimulating environments with climbing structures, basking spots, and hiding areas.
- Enclosure Design & Fitout: Recommendations for terrariums, lighting, humidity control, and substrate.
- Pets in the Workplace: Guidance on reptile-friendly office setups.
- Pets at Weddings: Tips for safely incorporating reptiles into ceremonies.
- Pet Travel:
- Car: Safe transport setups with controlled temperatures.
- Train: Ensuring secure and calm public transport travel.
- Plane: Compliance with airline and IATA regulations for reptile transport.
- Boat: Managing reptile needs on water-based journeys.
