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 […]

How Can You Help Your Exotic Pet Stay Cool in Late Summer? 6 Heat-Smart Tips

How Can You Help Your Exotic Pet Stay Cool in Late Summer? 6 Heat-Smart Tips

Late summer can be brutally hot for everyone, including the smallest and most unusual creatures in the home. While most pet parents know how to help their dogs or cats stay cool during the summer months, exotic pets often get overlooked. Species like reptiles, birds, and small mammals have very different temperature needs—and without the […]

How Do You Create the Ideal Summer Habitat for Exotic Pets?

How Do You Create the Ideal Summer Habitat for Exotic Pets?

During the hottest months, it’s important to prioritize temperature regulation, proper lighting, and humidity control for our slithery, scaly, furry, and feathery friends. In this blog, our team at Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital shares a few ideas for exotic pet habitat setup plus other ways to ensure the health and comfort of your exotic […]

How Can You Protect Your Small Mammal from Heat Stress? 7 Summer Safety Tips

How Can You Protect Your Small Mammal from Heat Stress? 7 Summer Safety Tips

Small mammals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, sugar gliders, and hedgehogs can pack a lot of personality in a small package and make for fun, entertaining pets. But these cute little creatures can still feel the effects of the intense summer heat, making small pet cooling techniques essential for pet parents […]

What Are the Best Warm-Weather Care Tips for Reptiles? 6 Ways to Keep Them Healthy

What Are the Best Warm-Weather Care Tips for Reptiles? 6 Ways to Keep Them Healthy

There’s nothing quite as boiling-hot as a Texas summer. And while it seems like reptiles would thrive in hot weather, it’s a little more nuanced than that. Unlike mammals, reptiles rely on their environment to help regulate their body temperature. Excessive heat can be dangerous for our scaly friends. While every species is different, every […]

Preventing Seasonal Health Issues in Exotic Pets This Spring

Preventing Seasonal Health Issues in Exotic Pets This Spring

Quirky and unique, exotic pets are fascinating creatures to care for, but some of their needs can be complex. Exotic pets such as amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and birds have specific environmental and nutritional requirements that can change with the seasons. In this blog, our team at Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital explores exotic pet […]

Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Schedule Your Exotic Pet’s Annual Wellness Exam

Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Schedule Your Exotic Pet’s Annual Wellness Exam

The spring is arguably one of the busiest seasons at veterinary hospitals. With a focus on parasite prevention, heartworm tests, and routine vaccinations, owners of cats and dogs are preparing for increased outdoor recreation.  Exotic pets require specialized care throughout the year. If it’s been a little while since they were last examined, spring might […]

Common Health Issues in Ferrets and How to Prevent Them

Common Health Issues in Ferrets and How to Prevent Them

Ferrets might behave in ways that convey a certain invincibility, but the fact is they are prone to numerous health conditions that slow them down and hinder overall wellness. Being able to recognize common health issues in ferrets can lead owners to seek help early on, potentially influencing a positive and lasting outcome. We can […]

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 […]

Diet and Nutrition Tips for Exotic Pets: Ensuring Optimal Health for Your Unique Companions

Diet and Nutrition Tips for Exotic Pets: Ensuring Optimal Health for Your Unique Companions

Food and nutrition is a cornerstone of good pet care, and at Texas Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital, we know that it is even more important for our exotic pet species. Exotic pet dietary needs can be very specific, and can make or break your pet’s health and wellbeing. Thankfully, you don’t need to navigate […]