The adults eat insects, wild fruit, spiders, berries, and seeds from weeds. If you are looking for something to put in a feeder to attract them, they LOVE black-oil sunflowersâ¦ seeds. I also have found they like suet. Cardinals are very territorial in their feeding habits.
Education. Most veterinary assistants have a high school diploma or GED. Some veterinary assistants choose to earn a certificate through a non-degree program, but certification is not required. Employers generally prefer to hire veterinary assistants who have an associateâs or bachelorâs degree in animal science.ome veterinary assistants choose to go back to school to complete an associateâs degree and become veterinary technicians. Others choose to complete a bachelorâs degree with pre-veterinary requirements, allowing them to apply to veterinary school.
By completing a training program for veterinary assistants will put you ahead of other candidates when applying for jobs and also help you earn a higher wage. Many vet assistants that work at an busy business may earn $13.63 to $18.73 a hr for overtime. In addition, many veterinary assistance receive a bonus of $98 to $416 and $350 to $1,250 for profit sharing. The following table shows the average salary and wage for an average Veterinary Assistant that was collected in 2009 by BLS.