THIS BOOK PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A COMPREHENSIVE AND UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, FOCUSING ENTIRELY ON EXOTIC ANIMAL CARE, AND HUSBANDRY. THIS TEXT BOOK ADDRESSES BEHAVIOR, HABITAT, HUSBANDRY AND DIET FOR EACH SPECIES, RECOGNIZING THAT MOST MEDICAL PROBLEMS IN KEEPING EXOTICS ARE DUE TO A LACK OF SPECIES-SPECIFIC INFORMATION. COMMON DISEASES FOR EACH SPECIES ARE DISCUSSED AT LENGHT, FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PROVIDING NURSING CARE AND RECOGNIZING SIGNS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS.