Pet Care Blog
Signs of Illness in Reptiles
Hello everyone! As many of you with reptilian pets would know, they can be challenging to read sometimes! Signs of illness can be very difficult to spot – because often there aren’t any! Reptiles are very adept at hiding any evidence that they are sick, often until...
Common Reproductive Problems in Reptiles
Photo: All of these eggs and ovaries were removed from a single bearded dragon!Reptiles are not immune to issues associated with their reproductive tracts, in fact they are quite common as we head into springtime. One of the most common reproductive diseases we see is...
Excessive egg laying and egg binding in Birds
Reproductive behaviour is a ‘normal’ part of avian life in the wild. In captivity however, reproductive behaviour can be undesirable as it can lead to diseases such as overlaying, egg binding, prolapse, egg peritonitis. It can also lead to problems with the pet-owner...
Reptile Nutrition
Today we’re going to talk about reptile nutrition! Nutrition is a very important part of maintaining the health of our reptilian friends! There are unfortunately a number of health issues that can arise from a poor diet. Each of the reptile groups has different...
Rat Nutrition
The nutritional requirements of the domestic rat (Rattus rattus) have been studied extensively. This means that there are some great diets available to ensure they get the appropriate nutrition. Unfortunately, there is no regulation of the exotic animal pet food...
Guinea pig nutrition
Almost every day we see health problems in guinea pigs that could have largely been prevented with the correct diet. There is a vast amount of misinformation on the internet, and provided by some pet stores, so deciphering the correct diet can be tricky! A key point...
Reptile Prophylactic Desexing
To follow on from our monthly theme of prophylactic desexing of exotic pets today we’re talking about reptiles! Many people don’t realise that reptiles can get reproductive problems, particularly the females. Snakes, lizards and turtles can all lay eggs (though not...
Tour of the Hospital – Where Sick Creatures Stay
Tour of the Clinic! We thought all of our wonderful clients might want to see a behind the scenes tour of our lovely clinic. You guys get to see our reception and consultation rooms but a lot of our work is done ‘out the back’ where we have specialised equipment and...
Reptile Heating
The next most important point is to choose a heat source that allows heating overnight, without disrupting the day/night cycle. Many people would argue that reptiles only need heating during the day, however we recommend providing heating 24/7 as our enclosure...
Tong training, clicker training reptiles
Today we are going to talk reptiles! The same principles of positive reinforcement training can be applied to reptiles. You may think – training a reptile?! Why would I do that! However you can actually make the veterinary and at home care of your reptile easier for...