I have a zoology degree and along side that i was an assistant dog trainer for 10 months and often led classes and did lots of hands on training with clients, for training all i would need is around two sessions as long as your following the very easy plan we work together to create! As for exotic animals i have plenty of experience during my zoology year that i did but im not comfortable with arachnids but more than willing to work around them if you have other animals!