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 Claricoates 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 [...]
Ask the Vet … about Bunnies!
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 [...]
Now You Can Ask the Vet
Every pet owner has questions. Lots and lots of questions. And that's a good thing. The more questions you ask, the better you will be able to care for your pet. Our expert staff [...]
Ask the Vet
Kristin Valdes, DVM Every pet owner has questions— and that's a good thing. The more you ask, the better pet owner you'll be. Our [...]
