The show for people interested in pets that slither, hop, creep, fly or swim: from bunnies to iguanas, parrots to ferrets, snakes to tortoises. Information on the physical requirements of these exotic pets and how to manage the often challenging environment and correct diet essential to their welfare.
Co-hosted by Dr. Doug Mader, author of "The Vet at Noah's Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital,"who is a world-renowned specialist on exotic animals, author of four major veterinary textbooks on reptile and amphibians, and a passionate educator.
Early episodes of this show were co-hosted by Dr. Karen Rosenthal, Director of Exotic Animal Medicine at several institutions of higher learning.
Hosted by Tracie Hotchner, Karen Rosenthal
Exotic Pets (06-14-2023) #216: Dr. Doug explains how iguanas are not good “starter pets” – the males can be very aggressive during the mating cycle and have put many an owner in the Emergency Room. Dr. Doug has done castrations of iguanas, which can mellow their personality if done before puberty – but that stunts their physical development. Done after puberty it does not change their aggressivity during “that time” of the year.
