R7,960.00
This comprehensive diploma is designed for individuals pursuing a career in pet sitting, providing essential knowledge for ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of animals under their care. Developed by experienced animal professionals, it reflects the high standards required for responsible pet sitting across a wide range of species.
✅ Comprehensive & Detailed – Unmatched in-home study quality! ✅ No Work Experience Required – Focus purely on theory and essential knowledge. ✅ Immediate access to course material! ✅
• History of Hamsters
• Physical appearance
• Life cycle
• Hamsters as pets
• Signs of a healthy hamster
• Housing
• Exercise
• Feeding
• General car
• Handling
• Grooming and nail clipping
• Teeth trimming
• Common health problems
• Hair loss
• Colds
• Diarrhoea
• Wet Tail
• History of Gerbils and Jirds
• Physical appearance
• Natural Diet
• Life cycle
• Gerbils and jirds as pets
• Signs of a healthy gerbil
• Gerbil Housing
• Exercise
• Companionship
• Feeding
• General care
• Handling
• Grooming
• Nail clipping
• Teeth trimming
• Common problems
• Diarrhoea
• Colds
• Red Nose
• Chinchillas
• Chinchillas in the wild
• Chinchillas as pets
• Caring for your chinchilla
• Housing and exercise
• Feeding
• Common problems
• Ferrets
• Ferrets in the wild
• Ferrets as pets
• Caring for your ferret
• Housing and exercise
• Feeding
• Common problems
• Chipmunks
• Chipmunks in the wild
• Chipmunks as pets
• Housing and exercise
• Feeding
• Common problems
• Currently under development
• Amphibians
• Life cycle of amphibians
• Frogs and Toads
• Salamanders and newts
• Caecilians
• Reptiles
• Snakes
• Tortoises and turtles
• Life cycle of reptiles
• Health care of exotics
• Nutrition of exotics
• Diseases affecting exotic pets
• Zoonosis
• Other health problems
• Handling reptiles
• Invertebrates
• Arthropods: Spiders
• Scorpions
• Giant Millipedes
• Insects
• Stick Insects
• The Preying Mantis
• Molluscs : Snails
Study Level 2
The study Level relates to the how demanding the course is. 1 is beginner and 5 is HND / Foundation Degree level.
6 Module Course - This course is delivered in 6 study modules which need to be passed to gain the qualification.
📚 Education in Animal Welfare, Training & Behaviour
✅ Enroll Anytime – No strict start dates
🌍 Study from Anywhere in South Africa
📖 Choose from 30+ Courses
📝 Open to Everyone – Except Advanced Diplomas
⏳ Flexible Learning – Each module takes up to 4 months, or finish faster
🚫 No Exams ✅ Interactive Learning Approach Each module includes: 🔹 Research-Based Questions – Strengthen understanding through exploration 🔹 One or Two Projects – Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios 🔹 Revision Questions – Reinforce key concepts for mastery
💳 Affordable Payment Options
🏅 Internationally Accredited Learning Institution by ICOES
📜Locally Recognised by SABCAP
🔹 Also Recognised by IAABC, CBTS, NCFE, IACE, ISAP
