Reptile (& bird) Exams at the Zoo (Pics!)

[WarriorPrincess90]

You would need to go through a two year vet tech program and then take the exams to be licensed. From what research I've done, you need a B.S. to become a zookeeper and only an A.S. from an accredited vet tech program to be a vet tech at the zoo but having a bachelor's on top of it will give you a better chance. It is extremely difficult to get a job at a zoo vet clinic due to low turnover and limited positions available. You would have to get by on doing a bunch of unpaid (or small stipend) internships and volunteering at zoos as keepers before even consider applying. I recommend getting skilled at dogs, cats, horses, etc. first and then work your way up to zoo animals since most vets just base their diagnosis on domestic/common pets and then learn as they go.

Here are some zoo medicine websites for you to check out. Zoo medicine is also considered a specialty that takes 5 years to complete and then you take another exam.

American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
http://www.aazv.org/

Academy of Veterinary Zoological Medicine Technicians
http://www.avzmt.org/

Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians
http://www.azvt.org/

Association of Zoos and Aquariums
http://www.aza.org/

Hope this helps!

Wow! Thanks so much for all the info!! I will definitely be looking into it. Best of luck in your program!

[h00blah]

Poor little animals getting prodded by needles! Lol

Great pictures! Very interesting

[rebelrachel13]

This is too cool! Awesome pics, looks like you had fun. I love observing vets and procedures. Bring me with ya next time

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[Shadera]

Are you referring to the red tail hawk? Sorry, I don't know what a Harlan is. If you're talking about the hawk, I just remember it came to the zoo with an injured wing that wouldn't heal correctly so it couldn't be released back into the wild.

Yes. Harlan's is a subspecies of red tailed hawk. Considered by some to be a separate species altogether.

Sorry, used to do some raptor rehab and am working on some falconer stuff. I'm a BOP nerd.

[meowmeowkazoo]

I need that scrub top! I wonder where she got it?

[dizzydynamo]

I need that scrub top! I wonder where she got it?

No idea but I think it's so cool with bp morphs on it!

[Sama]

Lol, that is awesome! Thank for sharing = ).