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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Welcome to Ask the Vet, a new regular feature here on The Animal Store Blog. We have teamed up with the great veterinarians at Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital, who will answer your most pressing pet questions [...]