Exotic Pets™
sponsored by Zoo Med
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.
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Also Sponsored by Beaktivity.
Also Sponsored by Scratches.
Mother’s Day Shout Out to Moms Who Inherit Their Kids’ Snakes!
#213: Dr. Doug talks about why people have snakes as pets and their atypical human-animal bond. Snakes have ears — can hear us — and even know their owner’s voice. But when their owners go to college, those devoted mothers have to pick up the torch!
What Does an Exotic Pet Say About YOU?
#212: Why do people have exotic pets? Is it companionship? The need to care for another being? Is it “living art” and the beauty of watching the creature? Or is it the image a pet reflects on you? How do you choose the species? Are you a boa constrictor or Betta fish person?