An exotic animal lover, PEOPLE Pet Vet Evan Antin has the facts you need to know before you adopt a pig, lizard, snake and more Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

A parrot attempts to fly out of the examination area and into the waiting room, where a chameleon peeks out of a pink and blue carry bag. A white umbrella cockatoo wanders around the clinic while vets ...

Exotic pets can bring a bundle of unexpected joys and challenges into their owners’ lives. That’s why Katie Rainwater, associate veterinarian at Exotic Vet Care in Mount Pleasant, encourages potential ...

In the past, owning a nontraditional or exotic pet often meant letting nature take its course when it came to the need for medical care. Lisle veterinarian Robert Ness of Ness Exotic Wellness Center ...

For those who work with animals, every day is truly unique. Animals are as fascinating and entertaining as can be, but nothing is more special than learning something new about your own pet. After the ...

On a recent Saturday between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Dr. Lisa C. Trout saw a stream of patients, one after another. They included a guinea pig, a rat, a ferret, three lizards, a sun conure, and a ...

Until we had our guinea pig, Jingles, I did not know much about vet care for small animals other than dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I quickly learned that exotic pets need specialized ...

Exotic animal medicine is a specialized field covering birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals, each requiring unique knowledge. The field is experiencing rapid growth, increasing demand for ...

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Hundreds of thousands of U.S. households have an exotic pet, according to 2022 data from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Exotic pets like birds, turtles and rabbits may be more expensive to treat than dogs and cats. Nationwide sells exotic pet insurance. You’ll want to buy exotic pet insurance while your pet is healthy ...

Students in Dr. June Olds' exotic pet medicine class were temporary tarantula caretakers last month. The Iowa State Vet Med students were responsible for naming their tarantula, feeding them little ...