Many exotic pet owners are surprised when I discuss ‘training’ their exotic pets when they come in for check-ups. A lot of exotic pet owners assume that their pets should be left alone in their enclosure and be handled as … Continue reading
In my career there have been times that I felt under the weather but still had to work. I had to put on a brave front when I was in the consult room and none of the clients or patients … Continue reading
Baby birds tend to divide opinion. Some people think they are the cutest creatures on earth, but others find them extremely ugly. Fortunately, they quickly get their feathers and start to resemble their adult form. However, some birds develop a … Continue reading
Rabbits, like most other mammals, produce tears to keep their eyes moist and flush irritants away. Their tears should generally be clear, but because of their high calcium content, could sometimes be a little bit cloudy. However, too much of … Continue reading
A very popular cartoon depicted a rat with unprecedented culinary skills sharing a small apartment in Paris with a human, and eventually impressing a food critic enough to become a real chef. In real life, rats don’t live in glamorous … Continue reading
I frequently have dreams of being visited by a rabbit patient holding a carrot in his hand and asking me: “What’s up, doc?” This may be a result of me watching too many cartoons when I was younger, and also thinking too … Continue reading
The Banfield Pet Hospital I work out of is located on the south side of Chicago – not a place where you expect desert dwelling lizards to thrive, but they do. The Chicago Herpetological Society is one of the biggest … Continue reading
Any pet that is not a dog or cat can be classified as an exotic pet, which means that there are countless species of exotic pets out there. Many exotic pet owners are very knowledgeable about the husbandry and diet … Continue reading