Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook (UFAW Animal Welfare)

Introduction : the care and animal welfare of all species -- Carnivorans (Carnivora) -- Cats (Felis silvestris catus) -- Dogs (Canis familiaris) -- Ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) -- Rabbits and rodents (Glires) -- European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) -- Guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus (Caviomorphs) -- Golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) -- Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) -- Domestic rats (Rattus norvegicus) -- Ungulates (Ungulata) -- Horses (Equus caballus) -- Birds (Avia) -- Zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata) -- True parrots (Psittacoidea) -- Pigeons (Columba livia) -- Reptiles (Reptilia) -- Central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) -- Non-venomous colubrid snakes (Colubridae) -- Mediterranean tortoises (Testudo spp.) -- Ornamental fish (Actinopterygii) -- Goldfish (Carassius auratus). Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook presents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for all parties seeking information about the proper care of companion animals.

• Identifies the needs of companion animals, explains how we know these needs, and gives scientifically-backed advice on how to meet these needs
• Promotes the most humane treatment and best possible care of our companion animals
• Addresses controversial issues such as selective breeding, companion animal showing, the keeping of exotic species, and the international pet trade
• Covers the husbandry and care of all major companion animal species, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians

"Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook presents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for all parties seeking information about the proper care of companion animals. Identifies the needs of companion animals, explains how we know these needs, and gives scientifically-backed advice on how to meet these needs; Promotes the most humane treatment and best possible care of our companion animals; Addresses controversial issues such as selective breeding, companion animal showing, the keeping of exotic species, and the international pet trade; Covers the husbandry and care of all major companion animal species, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians" -- From the publisher