Sentences with phrase «exotic pet owners who»

The Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics receives numerous calls every day from exotic pet owners who are wondering what to do to help their sick exotic pets at home.

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MIAMI (Reuters)- A U.S. proposal to ban the import and interstate sale of boa constrictors and four other snake species prompted protests from exotic pet owners and concern among Florida wildlife regulators who fear it could lead to more reptiles being released into the wild.

There are more and more pet owners who love keeping snakes, reptiles and other exotic pets in their homes.

Many of you may remember a certain rabbit named Bugs Bunny uttering those words growing up, but now it's time for owners of pet rabbits to be saying them to Dr. Sokoloff, our newest doctor on staff at Pet Emergency Center, who has completed her residency with exotics.

Whether it's an umbrella cockatoo who's not eating, a depressed chinchilla, a pregnant potbellied pig, or a ferret possibly needing surgery, exotic animal vet Laurie Hess is at the front lines with some remarkable pets — and their equally eccentric, dedicated, and sometimes demanding owners.

«Even though they are less common pets than rabbits or guinea pigs, there are still plenty of people who care for exotic breeds and are as eager to buy them toys and treats as any other pet owner,» she said.

Dr. Keller, who sees exotic pets at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, advises bird owners to learn which compounds are toxic to birds and make sure their birds are not exposed.

Dr. Keller, who sees exotic pets at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana, advises bird owners to...

Hess, who has appeared as an exotic pet expert on national TV shows such as Animal Planet's «Little Pets 101,» CBS's «The Doctors,» the Martha Stewart Show, Inside Edition, and Fox Business News, takes any chance she can get to speak pet owners about the benefits of owning exotic pets and the proper ways to care for them.

The animal control division also provides information to large and exotic pet owners about those types of pets and local veterinarians who specialize in caring for them.

For example, a high - profile story about the suicidal owner who released dozens of dangerous exotic animals into an unsuspecting public in Zanesville, Ohio, spurred the creation of that state's Senate Bill 310, which specifically targeted snakes in the pet trade (for more about SB 310, click here).

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.