How Cold Is Too Cold? Winter Care Tips for Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals

How Cold Is Too Cold? Winter Care Tips for Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals

When temperatures drop in Texas, many exotic pet parents wonder: how cold is too cold? While cats and dogs can keep cozy with blankets or sweaters, exotic pets like birds, reptiles, and small mammals have very different needs. Understanding how cold weather affects your exotic pet—and how to protect them—can make all the difference in […]

How Can You Prepare Your Exotic Pet for Shorter Days? 5 Light and Temperature Tips

How Can You Prepare Your Exotic Pet for Shorter Days? 5 Light and Temperature Tips

As we creep closer to the cozy, festive, darker days of autumn, things start a-changin’ in our homes. Our pets—even the exotic ones that live in their own enclosures—feel these changes, too. Below, the team at South Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital shares light and temperature tips to keep in mind as we transition from […]

Enrichment Ideas for Exotic Pets: Keeping Your Reptiles, Birds, and Small Mammals Happy Indoors

Enrichment Ideas for Exotic Pets: Keeping Your Reptiles, Birds, and Small Mammals Happy Indoors

We are so lucky to see and treat the needs of various exotic pets, including guinea pigs, rats, sugar gliders, hamsters, and ferrets. An important aspect of animal husbandry is a special focus on the environment. Since your exotic pets live in captivity, it is critical to provide elements of physical and mental stimulation.

Creating the Perfect Habitat for Your Exotic Birds

Creating the Perfect Habitat for Your Exotic Birds

With their beautiful plumage, curiosity, and various vocalizations, exotic birds are not only interesting, but deeply gratifying to care for. And with proper care, they can become excellent companions who have the potential to live up to 70 years. Their longevity and day-to-day well-being, however, is largely dependent on their diet, lifestyle, and environment. For […]