Exotic Pet Health and Safety Issues
General issues about health and safety that are applicable to any exotic pets, and information on zoonoses, animal diseases that can be passed to humans.
Exotic Pets and Children - Illness and Injury
A 2008 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics states that families with young children should avoid exotic pets due to the risks of illness or injury. What are the risks and what can be done to minimize them?
A 2008 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics states that families with young children should avoid exotic pets due to the risks of illness or injury. What are the risks and what can be done to minimize them?
How to Prevent Salmonella Infections from Pet Reptiles
How to prevent salmonella infections from pet reptiles.
How to prevent salmonella infections from pet reptiles.
Halloween Safety for Exotic Pets
Tips to help keep your exotic pets safe at Halloween.
Tips to help keep your exotic pets safe at Halloween.
Holiday Hazards
A look at how the holidays can be stressful and even dangerous for our pets.
A look at how the holidays can be stressful and even dangerous for our pets.
Keeping Exotic Pets Cool
In warmer months it is very important to make sure our pets do not get overheated or dehydrated. This is especially true for cold-blooded pets that rely on external temperatures to regulate their body temperatures. Here's some advice to help exotic pets cope with heat.
In warmer months it is very important to make sure our pets do not get overheated or dehydrated. This is especially true for cold-blooded pets that rely on external temperatures to regulate their body temperatures. Here's some advice to help exotic pets cope with heat.
How to Find an Escaped Pet in the House
Some steps you can take if your small pet has escaped and is hiding out somewhere in your home.
Some steps you can take if your small pet has escaped and is hiding out somewhere in your home.
Pets and Disasters - Have a Plan
How to include your pet in your plan in case of a natural disaster.
How to include your pet in your plan in case of a natural disaster.
Zoonoses - Animal Diseases that Affect People Too
What is a zoonosis? What are some examples related to exotic pets?
What is a zoonosis? What are some examples related to exotic pets?
Salmonella - Risk from Reptiles
A discussion of the risks of contracting Salmonella from reptiles, from your About.com guide.
A discussion of the risks of contracting Salmonella from reptiles, from your About.com guide.
Salmonells and Pet Rodents - CDC Report
A recent report about cases of human Salmonella linked to pet hamsters, mice and rats sparked a fair amount of media attention. It is important to heed the warnings associated with this information without panicking.
A recent report about cases of human Salmonella linked to pet hamsters, mice and rats sparked a fair amount of media attention. It is important to heed the warnings associated with this information without panicking.
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM or LCMV) and Pet Rodents
Information on lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, LCMV, a zoonosis that is transmissable from hamsters, mice and other rodents to people.
Information on lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, LCMV, a zoonosis that is transmissable from hamsters, mice and other rodents to people.
Monkeypox Leads to Interim Final Order
An outbreak of monkeypox linked to pet prairie dogs and Gambian pouched rats in the US led the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a joint order that banned the import of several African rodents and also the transport, sale or release of pet prairie dogs.
An outbreak of monkeypox linked to pet prairie dogs and Gambian pouched rats in the US led the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a joint order that banned the import of several African rodents and also the transport, sale or release of pet prairie dogs.
Tularemia in Pet Hamsters and Other Rodents
Information about a Health Canada Advisory - about hamsters and other rodents in parts of Canada that are possibly infected with a disease called Tularemia, which can also infect people.
Information about a Health Canada Advisory - about hamsters and other rodents in parts of Canada that are possibly infected with a disease called Tularemia, which can also infect people.
Psittacosis - Parrot Fever
An overview of psittacosis, which can be devastating to pet birds and can also cause serious illness in people.
An overview of psittacosis, which can be devastating to pet birds and can also cause serious illness in people.
Top 10 Household Dangers for Pet Birds
Pet birds are extremely susceptible to a wide variety of household dangers, and owners need to be vigilant about protecting their birds from dangers throughout the home.
Pet birds are extremely susceptible to a wide variety of household dangers, and owners need to be vigilant about protecting their birds from dangers throughout the home.