Bird Enrichment
Here at The Animal Store, we love birds. If you love birds, then you'll love this video by veterinarian Dr. Laurie Hess. She explains how you can provide bird enrichment by encouraging natural foraging [...]
Ask the Vet: Can rabbits be litter trained?
by Dr. Kristin Valdez Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital You asked: Can rabbits be litter trained? Answer Yes! Rabbits can be litter trained. You need a little [...]
Ask the Vet about Heating Reptile Tanks
by Dr. Kristin Valdez Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital More on Reptiles Heating reptile tanks can be confusing. You need to know exactly what your pet requires. Does it need [...]
Ask the Vet about Small Animal Enrichment
by Dr. Kristin Valdez Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital In addition to spending time with your pet and socializing him or her, did you know that small animal enrichment is vital to your pet’s well-being [...]
Ask the Vet about Bird Enrichment
by Dr. Kristin Valdez Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital More on birds Just imagine if you were left in your room all day, every day. You would probably get very [...]
Heartworm Awareness Month
by Dr. Kristin Claricoates Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Here's what you need to know. What animals need to be concerned about heartworm? At this time, heartworm [...]
Ask the vet … are reptiles scary?
by Dr. Kristin Valdes Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital Some may call them cute Others are a little wary. Don’t be afraid, though, Reptiles aren’t that scary! Happy October! Did you know that October 21 is Reptile Awareness [...]
Fall is for Ferret
OK, we're about a week early (fall officially starts Tuesday, September 22), but we're really excited about ferrets. So excited, in fact, that for every ferret we sell between now and October 8, The Animal [...]
Ask the Vet … about Hamsters
Russian Dwarf hamster* You asked: What should I know about adopting a hamster? Answer: Dwarf hamsters are solitary or social; Syrian hamsters are solitary Syrian hamsters and Chinese hamsters, unlike chinchillas, are solitary pets. Syrian hamsters [...]
Ask the Vet … about Adopting Chinchillas
You asked: What should I know about adopting a chinchilla? Answer: Chinchillas are social. We highly recommend the book Behavior of Exotic Pets by Valarie V. Tynes as a way to begin to understand any [...]
