Real Care Guides for Rare and Exotic Pets
Practical, honest advice on habitat, diet and health for reptiles, birds, small mammals and more, written for owners who actually want the truth.
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🦜BirdsHow to Bond with a Bird: Safe Steps for Pet Parents
Learn how to bond with a bird using gentle body language, predictable routines, and positive reinforcement to build lifelong trust.
🦎ReptilesHawksbill Sea Turtle Endangerment: What Happened
Learn the primary causes of hawksbill sea turtle endangerment, the history of the tortoiseshell trade, and how to protect them today.
🦎ReptilesLongest Wild Snake Ever Found: A Record Python
A record-setting giant reticulated python discovered in Indonesia reveals how large wild snakes can grow in undisturbed rainforests.
🕷️InvertebratesPraying Mantis Not Eating? Key Causes and Fixes
Discover why your praying mantis is refusing food, how to spot premolt signs, and what you can do to get them eating safely again.
🦜BirdsHow to Stop Parrot Screaming: Safe and Proven Fixes
Discover humane, practical strategies to calm a loud bird, eliminate attention shrieks, and restore peace to your home.
🦜BirdsTraveling with a Bird: Safe Car Travel Guide
Learn how to prepare a secure travel carrier, manage car stress, and keep your bird safe on the road with this practical travel guide.
🐸AmphibiansHellbender Salamander Guide: Facts, Habitat, Care
Meet the hellbender salamander, North America's largest aquatic amphibian known as the snot otter, and discover why rivers need them.
🦎ReptilesReptile Smuggling: Inside the Haneda Airport Bust
Japanese customs seized 200 lizards stuffed into socks at Haneda Airport, shining a light on illegal wildlife trafficking.
🦜BirdsHow Often Do Cockatiels Molt? Feather Care Guide
Discover how often cockatiels molt, what triggers indoor molts, and practical ways to keep your feathered friend comfortable and healthy.