Not exact matches
As a bird or
exotic pet owner, it is
often difficult to find reliable information about their management and care (husbandry).
So
often, at the Veterinary Center for Birds &
Exotics, we hear
owners say that their
pets could never have parasites because they don't go outside.
A cockatiel is an
exotic looking and rare
pet that as such requires a very specific diet that is
often hard to come by for bird
owners.
While cats and dogs
often show outward signs of illness or injury to their
owners,
exotic pets and pocket
pets may show more subtle signs that something is wrong.
By the time the
owner recognizes that there is a problem with his or her
exotic pet, the condition is
often extremely serious.
As a bird and
exotic animal veterinarian who is
often confronted with advising
exotic pet owners about when to put their animals to sleep, I usually tell them this: It's not enough just to consider obvious factors, such as whether your
pet is eating, moving around normally, or defecating in the usual spot, when you're thinking about putting your
pet to sleep.