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maintaining accommodation of a degu enclosure

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maintaining accommodation of a degu enclosure

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The first thing I did was that I washed my hands and put my PPE on to avoid me being harmed as well as the animal.

Secondly I then put the degu’s into a holding cage and then I removed the substrate and any food and water bowls that the degu’s may have within the enclosure.

Thirdly I cleaned the food and water bowls and then I put clean water into the bowl, I then put 15g per degu into the feed bowl, I then set them to the side.

Fourthly I then cleaned the enclosure with anagine and a cloth to avoid spreading any bacteria.

Lastly I then put clean substrate into the enclosure, put the food and water bowls back in and I then put the degu’s back into the enclosure.

I then washed my hands and took off my PPE.

I have cleaned the enclosure of this animal and I did this because it reduces any diseased spreading to and from the animal. I used anagine and a cloth after I removed the substrate, enrichment and placed the degus into a clean holding container. After the enclosure is cleaned and maintained by use of appropriate equipment. Once dried the enclosure will be suitable to put fresh substrate and enrichment back into the enclosure. Then I placed the degus back into the enclosure and cleaned the holding container.

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As usual I put on my ppe and then I washed my hands, after that I picked up the rat and sat on the floor with it to avoid any potential hazards since I was health checking the animal.

Throughout the health check I noticed that the rat was scratching excessively therefore I checked the fur of the rat in the common places such as: behind the ears, under the elbows/armpits  because that is where parasites tend to be on this animal.

As exercise for the rats I took one out at a time and I sat on the floor with her to watch as she wandered around the room this is important for the animal because it promotes the health and welfare.

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The rabbits always need a health check before and after a lesson,  I have cleaned, groomed and gave the rabbits enrichment.

The rabbits need enrichment and things to naw on because it keeps the rabbits entertained and the rabbits teeth are maintained and cant over grow if taken care of.

Examples of the enrichment is that I scatter fed the rabbits by throwing food in different spots around the enclosure.

The importance of grooming the rabbits is that it promotes mental health as it provides a source of confidence for the animal as they are often social, grooming also allows the animal to be clean and be able to rid themselves of parasites.

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Cleaning and maintain accommodation of a snake enclosure.

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Cleaning and maintain accommodation of a snake enclosure.

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I was cleaning the enclosure for the snakes as it needed cleaning because of the amount of waste within the enclosure and it stops and reduces the chance of the snake becoming ill and avoids any diseases from spreading. Corn snakes need a heat mat or a heat lamp for it to be able to be more active also the heat mat/lamp helps keeps the snake alive since its an cold blooded species.

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firstly I put on a overall as PPE.
Before and after working with the birds I gave them a quick health check and I monitor the behaviour for a little bit of time and then I start to work with cleaning the enclosure to be rid of any bacteria that may effect the birds.

I also gave the birds the correct bird seed and gave them fresh water as well, this is essential because it keeps the animal alive and healthy.

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Cleaning the cats enclosure and providing feed & water

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Cleaning the cats enclosure and providing feed & water

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I cleaned the cats enclosure to avoid any bacteria spreading to the cats making them ill and I also gave the cats fresh food, clean water within cleaned bowls.

I took the waste out of the litter bowl and cleaned it before putting a fresh foundation on the inside.

I also gave the cats a quick health check before and after I started working with them in order to understand what strategy I should be using during the practical.

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Firstly I put on my PPE such as Boots and overalls,

Secondly I gathered the required equipment for the activity such as a wheel barrow to be able to carry the hay which is needed in addition to their natural diet of goat mix,
Thirdly I cleaned the food trough before I put clean food in to avoid any bacteria that may be harmful to people or the goats being able to spread,
Finally I put the fresh goat mix into the trough and filled up the hay rack with fresh hay.

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To exercise a pygmy goat, I put my PPE, boots on and wash my hands before handling and then I gathered the appropriate collars and leads for the animal.

I had to restrain the goat to be able to put the collar on andI walked goat around the campus, It is important that I gave the goat exercise to keep them healthy and active which prevents the goat from becoming lethargic.