text: what type of schooling do i have to do to become a zookeeper? is it a hard job to get? does it pay well? im a single mom right now living with my parents. im 29. i have never worked before and im in college. i really want to work with animals and it hink zoologoy would be the best for me but im not sure on how to get there. go here it has the majors and the careers associated with them..i found it helpful....