Animal Accommodation Care: Keeping a Safe and Clean Environment

Animal Accommodation Care: Keeping a Safe and Clean Environment

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the importance of cleaning and maintaining animal accommodation for the well-being of the animals.

What do you already know about cleaning and maintaining animal accommodation?

Importance of Clean Accommodation

Clean accommodation is crucial for the health and well-being of animals. It helps prevent diseases and stress.

Types of Animal Accommodation

Animal accommodation can vary from cages to tanks and enclosures. Each requires specific cleaning methods.

Have a look at different cleaning methods for:

Lizard vivariums

Dog kennels 

Hamster cages 

Cleaning Tools and Supplies

Common cleaning tools include brushes, scrubbers, and disinfectants. Supplies may include bedding and substrates.

Cleaning Procedures

Regular cleaning involves removing waste, replacing bedding, and disinfecting surfaces. Follow specific guidelines for each animal's needs.

Safe Handling Measures

Proper handling techniques during cleaning are essential to avoid stressing or injuring the animals.

Monitoring Animal Behaviour

Observing changes in animal behaviour can indicate the cleanliness and suitability of their accommodation.

Q&A and Interactive Discussion

Encourage questions and facilitate a discussion to reinforce the lesson content.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.