Ricky frith

Professional Summary:

Passionate and highly knowledgeable pet care enthusiast with decades of hands on experience managing complex fresh water and salt water aquariums, alongside deep familiarity with the care of birds, reptiles, and insects. Eagar to leverage extensive multi-species expertise and a proven 14 year history of professional driving and delivery reliability to assist customers, optimize livestock health, and provide expert guidance to community hobbyist.

Core Pet Care & Retail Skills:

• System Management: Expert in setting up and cycling fresh water, marine, and reef aquariums.
• Water Quality Dynamics: Proficient in testing and balancing pH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and salinity levels.
• Exotic Care: Strong understanding of proper habitat setups, lighting (UVB/heating), humidity, and dietary needs for reptiles and birds.
• Livestock Care: Deep knowledge of species compatibility, behavioral patterns, and identifying signs of stress and illness in small animals.
• Customer Education: Able to explain complex care requirements to beginners and families in simple, encouraging terms.
• Operational Reliability: Exceptionally punctual, dependable, and comfortable following strict feeding and maintenance checklists.

Aquatics & Exotic Pet Expertise:

• Advanced Aquarium Hobbyist & Management | 15+ Years Experience.
• Design, cycle, and maintain multiple residential freshwater and saltwater marine systems.
• Succesfully quarintine, acclimate, and monitor diverse aquatic livestock, maintaining optimal health, and mortality rates.
• diagnose water quality fluctuations and safely administer targeted treatments for common parasites and bacterial infections.
• Source, evaluate, and utilize various brands of speciality pet equipment, filtration, and nutrition.

Avian, Reptile,& Insect Managment ( Personal Hobbyist) | Long-Term Practical Experience:

• Maintained Healthy, specialized enviroments for birds, reptiles, and insects, ensuring correct tempersture gradients and habitat enrichment.
• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of avian socialization, reptile handling safety, and live insect care/ feeding routines.
• Educated friends and local community members on proper habitat sizing, lighting setups, and nutritional needs for exotic pets.