Contributors vii
Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xii
Dedication xiii
Chapter 1 Psittacines 1
Lynn M. Seibert and Wailani Sung
Chapter 2 Passerines 12
Wailani Sung
Chapter 3 Snakes 21
Heather Mohan-Gibbons and Paul Raiti
Chapter 4 Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins 33
Heather Mohan-Gibbons and Terry Norton
Chapter 5 Lizards 44
Paul M. Gibbons and Heather Mohan-Gibbons
Chapter 6 Ferrets 59
Megan J. Bulloch and Valarie V. Tynes
Chapter 7 Rabbits 69
Sharon L. Crowell-Davis
Chapter 8 Guinea pigs 78
YeunShin Lee
Chapter 9 The mouse 91
Naomi Latham
Chapter 10 Rats 104
Anne Fullerton Hanson and Manuel Berdoy
Chapter 11 Gerbils 117
A. Dawn Faircloth Parker and Valarie V. Tynes
Chapter 12 Hamsters 127
Julia Albright and Ricardo de Matos
Chapter 13 Chinchillas 138
Jennifer L. Sobie
Chapter 14 Prairie dogs 148
Debra M. Shier
Chapter 15 South American camelids 157
Marcelo Alfredo Aba, Carolina Bianchi, and Verónica Cavilla
Chapter 16 Hedgehogs 168
Valarie V. Tynes
Chapter 17 Sugar gliders 181
Jennifer L. Sobie
Chapter 18 From parrots to pigs to pythons: Universal principles
and procedures of learning 190
Susan G. Friedman and Lore I. Haug
Chapter 19 Behavioral pharmacology in exotic pets 206
Lynne M. Seibert
Chapter 20 Welfare of exotic animals in captivity 215
Paul E. Honess and Sarah E. Wolfensohn
Index 225
Valarie V. Tynes DVM, Dipl. ACVB, is an Animal Behavior Consultant based in Texas. She gained her Board Certification from the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists in 2003 following a three year residency at the University of California Davis. She previously practiced small and exotic animal medicine for almost 15 years before specializing. Valarie frequently speaks at veterinary continuing education courses and writes for several different veterinary journals. Her particular area of interest is exotic animals.
"In this guide to the behavior of various exotic pets, specificchapters address a species or group of species in detail and thefinal chapters are a concise overview of learning theory,behavioral pharmacology, and exotic pet welfare. This is a greatreference for exotic animal practitioners wishing to learn moreabout the species-typical behaviors of their patients and methodsto prevent and treat common behavior problems.This is a valuableaddition to the library of any exotic animal veterinarian or anyindividual who is interested in the behavior of exotic pets. It isthe first book of its kind written by behavior experts withexperience treating exotic species." ( Doody's BookReview, 2011) "For veterinary professionals, animal behaviorists, students,and those caring for animals in captivity, Tynes, an animalbehavior consultant who previously practiced small and exoticanimal medicine, compiles 20 chapters that discuss the behavior of17 species and groups of exotic pets, including snakes, parrots,lizards, ferrets, rabbits, rats, gerbils, chinchillas, prairiedogs, South American camelids, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders.Veterinary specialists from the US, Argentina, the UK, and Canadaaddress their normal behavior, including reproduction, parenting,diet, communication, and social behavior; environmental needs basedon their behavior; and common problems and recommendations formanagement." (SciTech Book News, December 2010)
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