The first thing you must do if you’re thinking of having Capuchin monkeys as pets is to check the laws for exotic pets in your State. Do Capuchin Monkeys Make Good Pets? It is extremely important to know that capuchin monkeys, like other primates, can transmit certain diseases to humans. After rabies, Hepatitis is the most common. Capuchins can … Read more
There is a long list of possible kinds of intestinal parasites that your reptile can be infected with. Some cause a problem (in larger quantities) while some veterinarians believe others are normal for your pet to have (in smaller quantites). If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What Kinds of Intestinal Parasites Can My Reptile Get?”, read on. Click … Read more
Amber’s Sugar Gliders by Amber Owsiany Sugar Gliders (Petaurus Breviceps) have been on my ‘to-write-about’ list for some time now. I’ve had numerous requests from curious people to write something about these little sweethearts. While doing research one day I came across a Sugar Glider group and left a message there asking if anyone had … Read more
Requiem for Chuck ~ 16 Year Old Rescued Iguana ~ Written by Josie Willis I was green, ordinary and unloved. In Florida, where I was born, pet iguanas are often released into the wild when their owners no longer want them. Luckily, I was not one of them. Still, no one wanted me, or so … Read more
Drako Davis – a Rescued Iguana’s Story by Anneka Davis – Proud Owner I have kept reptiles for 15 years now and it all began with my first rescue, a corn snake. I have rescued and rehabilitated a number of other reptiles in that time but never an iguana, the one reptile I had dreamed … Read more
This is the Story of Phoenix the Bearded Dragon by Ashley Prichard This is the story of Phoenix the Bearded Dragon, a pet lizard that was lucky enough to be rescued by Ashley and Richard Prichard one year ago. The following tale is told in Ashley’s own words. Enjoy. 🙂 My husband, Robert, found “Phoenix” … Read more
South American Horned Frog aka Pacman Frog Get ready for some cuteness! The South American Horned Frog‘s scientific name is Ceratophrys ornata is a genus of frogs in the family Leptodactylidae, subfamily Ceratophryinae. They are also known as Pacman frogs. These frogs are relatively common in the pet trade and get their common (pet trade) … Read more
Considering getting a pet dragon? Our Bearded Dragon FAQ has everything you need to know from feeding and housing, to heating and lighting.
Bearded Dragons Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Bearded dragons linked to salmonella outbreak, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported, after tracing a two-year-old salmonella outbreak throughout the United States. The CDC has also stated that these pet lizards were purchased from a number of stores in multiple states. 132 People in 31 States Sickened by Salmonella … Read more
Today I am sharing some general information about Bearded Dragons with you. Why? Because I’ve recently become a Bearded Dragon junky. Maybe you’d like to join me in my addiction? 🙂 Isn’t this one a handsome one? General Information about Bearded Dragons The term “bearded dragon” is most commonly used to describe the central … Read more