Exotic Pets™

By Tracie Hotchner

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Episodes: 52

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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.

Episode Date
On the Road Again — Travel with Little Mammals
Apr 22, 2024
Geckos Will Steal Your Heart
Apr 15, 2024
Bunny Bonding Tips & Tricks
Apr 08, 2024
Meet Dayyan the YouTube Reptiliatus Star!
Apr 01, 2024
Gastrointestinal Stasis: What Every Bunny Owner Should Know
Mar 25, 2024
Decisions, Decisions. How to Choose a Snake?
Mar 17, 2024
Small Pets in the Classroom
Mar 11, 2024
Exotics Need Vaccinations, Too!
Mar 03, 2024
The Turtle Passionate Couple Behind Garden State Tortoise
Feb 26, 2024
Ferrets are Like Kittens That Never Grow Up
Feb 19, 2024
Did Tracie's Childhood Rabbit Need Orthodontics?
Feb 12, 2024
Dr. Doug Talks Turtles (and Tortoises)
Feb 05, 2024
Don't Monkey Around with Monkeys
Jan 29, 2024
Should People Have Birds as Pets At All?
Jan 21, 2024
Ralphie, The Guinea Pig Therapy Pet
Jan 15, 2024
What Kind of Lizard Person are You?
Jan 08, 2024
Ball Pythons — America's Favorite Snake
Jan 01, 2024
How Sick is Your Bird? The Smaller the bird, the Quicker She'll Get Sick
Dec 24, 2023
Ferrets — the Obligate Hyper-Carnivore
Dec 18, 2023
Annual Exams for Exotics Are "An Ounce of Prevention"
Dec 11, 2023
Protect Against RDHV — The Rabbit "Ebola Virus”
Dec 04, 2023
Birds Are Perch Potatoes
Nov 27, 2023
Your First Vet Visit with Your Exotic Pet
Nov 20, 2023
Dr. Doug Dispels the Myth — You CAN be Allergic to Exotic Pets!
Nov 13, 2023
Little Mammals Need to Forage
Nov 06, 2023
Decisions, Decisions. What Kind of Pet Snake to Get?
Oct 30, 2023
"Chonkosaurus" the Obese Snapping Turtle
Oct 23, 2023
Feeding Your Bird — Is She Insectivorous? Granivorous?
Oct 16, 2023
An Iguana Smuggled in a Bra?
Oct 09, 2023
"What's Up, Doc?" Rabbits need More Than a Carrot!
Oct 02, 2023
Petula the Corn Snake, One Man's BFF
Sep 25, 2023
Dr. Doug's Basic Bunny Advice
Sep 18, 2023
Poor Little Piggies on Craigslist
Sep 11, 2023
People Collect Snakes Like Trading Cards
Sep 04, 2023
Is it Good or Bad to Clip a Bird's Wings?
Aug 28, 2023
Where Does a Camel Go for Refuge in Florida?
Aug 21, 2023
Petula the Corn Snake asks “What’s for Dinner?”
Aug 12, 2023
This Epic Heat is Deadly to Exotics
Aug 07, 2023
Avoiding Bumblefoot in Guinea Pigs
Jul 31, 2023
The Brilliance of a Snake’s Forked Tongue
Jul 24, 2023
A Day in the Life of Two Mexican Tortoises
Jul 17, 2023
A Tortoise Can Come When Called!
Jul 10, 2023
The Frog with a Tumor on His Face
Jul 03, 2023
An African Gray Keeps the Baby at Bay
Jun 26, 2023
Got Your WIll in Order? Parrots Can Live 80 Years or More!
Jun 19, 2023
Beware a Horny Iguana: He Can Bite Off Your Finger!
Jun 12, 2023
What to Feed Your Dragon?!
Jun 05, 2023
One Foot Long “Living Art”
May 29, 2023
Smoothing “Ruffled Feathers”
May 23, 2023
Looking for a Vet? Beware the Word “Specialist”
May 15, 2023
Mother’s Day Shout Out to Moms Who Inherit Their Kids’ Snakes!
May 09, 2023
What Does an Exotic Pet Say About YOU?
May 02, 2023