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 (06-21-2023) #217: Dr Doug talks about how very smart parrots are – and some of them are very demanding of your attention, too. In fact, the more attention you give your parrot, the more he needs and expects – so it can be a vicious cycle that winds up with a self-mutilating, unhappy bird.
