Podcasts and interviews
Let's talk Shaping Behaviour!
In this episode, Ryne chats with Nicky about “Let’s Talk Shaping Behaviour” and the fascinating world of behavioural training.
They dive into the principles behind shaping behaviour, how understanding animal behaviour can improve communication and relationships between animals and their caregivers, and why thoughtful, ethical training is such an important part of animal care.
Nicky also shares more about her zoological consulting company, Shaping Behaviour, and the work she does to support animal care professionals and facilities through behaviour, training and practical knowledge.
From the fundamentals of shaping behaviour to the bigger picture of improving animal welfare, this is a conversation packed with insight, experience and plenty for animal caregivers, keepers, trainers and anyone passionate about working with animals to take away.
How we can apply exotic trainer mentality to our pets
You’ve wrestled a cat into a carrier. You’ve chased a dog around the house with the nail clippers. Now imagine having to give a monkey a daily injection, or getting a tiger to walk up and present its shoulder for one.
Zookeepers do it every day. Not by force, they can’t force an animal that size, but by teaching it to take part willingly. And the same thing works on the cat under your bed.
Carra sits down with Nicky Plaskitt, who spent over twenty years training zoo and aquarium animals to cooperate in their own care.
What if the rabbits just decided to be held?!
Nicky just recorded a podcast with Ari and Chris of NEI Tec Talks and had a great time chatting all things training, business, social media and highland cows! Plus a few anecdotes from the time i tried to travel across America on a greyhound bus 😂
Nicky's interview with The Practical Animal Channel
This video tells Nicky's story, how she started out in the zoological field, all the way to running her own business Shaping Behaviour. It talks about some of the qualities you will need to succeed as an animal trainer, and talks about some of the behaviours trained by Nicky.
Nicky's interview with Best Behaved Birds
Nicky recently recorded a You Tube interview for Best Behaved Birds. We talked all things parrot, including rescue birds and how to deal with common problems with your pet parrots. Check it out!
Nicky's Podcast with Zookeeping 101
Nicky recently recorded a podcast with James Dennis from Zookeeping 101. During the interview she talks about training animals in general, the evolution of training during her career, the species she has worked with and how she started her own business.
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Nicky's Podcast with Animal Training Academy
Nicky recently recorded 2 podcasts with Ryan Cartlidge of the Animal Training Academy. During part one she talks about training animals in general, the evolution of training during her career, the species she has worked with and how she started her own business, with part 2 going into more detail!
Nicky's Podcast with Wild Enrichment
Nicky recently recorded a podcast with Kyle Banton Jones from Wild Enrichment. We ended up talking a lot about positive reinforcement training with raptors, a subject Nicky is very passionate about.
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