Original Air Date: 9th September 2021

Jane Williams is a an ABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor. She is a full member of the APBC.

Jane holds a Zoology degree, a Masters in Education, a Post Graduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling and her research M.Sc. addressed issues involved in meeting the welfare needs of captive Mediterranean Tortoises in the UK.

Jane has delivered numerous behaviour and training, and Chelonian focused, CPD events for veterinary staff; has lectured at the RVC on Chelonian husbandry and welfare; and developed numerous resources for use by tortoise keepers and veterinary staff.

Jane has been involved in tortoise welfare for many years and is an enthusiast and keeper of a number of species.

Danielle Beck is a an ABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist assessed for both dogs and reptiles, and an Animal Training Instructor. She is also a full member of the APBC and PACT.

Danielle holds a Zoology degree from Bangor University, and a Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the University of Southampton and her research M.Sc. addressed Captive Iguana Stress and Welfare.

Danielle has presented at conferences internationally and delivered webinars on reptile, enrichment, behaviour and training.

Danielle has been involved in reptile welfare for many years from working in the per trade and zoological institutions. She is a reptile enthusiast and previous keeper of a wide number of different reptiles species totalling over 40 at her hobby peak, during her time at Bangor University as a member of the herpetological society.

Stress, fear and frustration can be very difficult to observe or measure in reptiles. Transportation, handling and poor husbandry can all lead to stress, fear and frustration. Reptiles are a large, diverse group with both predator and prey species; aquatic, terrestrial and semi-aquatic species. Reptiles also vary significantly in their ability to signal changes in emotional state. The webinar looks at reptile species commonly kept as companion animals in the UK, including snakes, lizards and tortoises, and ways of reducing fear and frustration in a captive environment. We will also discuss the suitability of Reptiles as pets in terms of welfare, sustainability; owner commitment and expectations.

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