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Exotic Pets

Owners of reptiles or amphibians should provide an environment for their pets that includes the following: Source of broad spectrum ultraviol...

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Sugar Gliders (Petaurus breviceps) are small arboreal marsupials originating in Australia, Indonesia and New Guinea. They are nocturnal in nature and ...

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Ecdysis is the term used for the shedding of the skin. How often a reptile sheds its skin depends on its age, species, environment , nutrition, health...

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Pet-store owners, health-care providers, and veterinarians should provide information to owners and potential purchasers of reptiles and amphibians ab...

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Read as much information as possible about the particular reptile. Find out about its native habitat, food and feeding practices, temperature and humi...

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"I found a nest of orphaned eyes closed baby rabbits. What do I do?" First of all, if the baby’s eyes are still closed, they are under 10 days ...

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Mouth Rot (Infectious Stomatitis) Mouth rot is most often a bacterial infection of the mouth and associated structures (nose, tongue, etc.) caused by...

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Use of Advantage® Products on Ferrets Advantage® and AdvantageMulti® are not labeled for use on ferrets but have been used on ferrets wit...

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