114 Episodes

  1. Is Your Venomous Snake Legal?

    Published: 9/23/2024

  2. Betta Fish — The Meanest Fish on the Block

    Published: 9/16/2024

  3. The Purple Claw and Other Charming Hermit Crabs

    Published: 9/9/2024

  4. Goldfish Can Be Taught to Drive a Car

    Published: 9/2/2024

  5. Canaries Learn Their Songs as Baby Birds

    Published: 8/26/2024

  6. Guppies and Their "Power of the Evil Eye"

    Published: 8/19/2024

  7. Finches Are Darling Birds — Why have Just One?

    Published: 8/12/2024

  8. Frizzies or Hairless? So Many Mice to Love!

    Published: 8/5/2024

  9. Reptiles Can’t Feel the Burn

    Published: 7/29/2024

  10. 33% of Pet Birds Test Positive for Borna Virus

    Published: 7/22/2024

  11. “People Food” Can Harm Exotics

    Published: 7/15/2024

  12. Check Your Bird’s Poop!

    Published: 7/8/2024

  13. Zoonosis — What Diseases Can Your Exotic Give You?

    Published: 7/1/2024

  14. Are Neurodiverse People Drawn to Exotic Pets?

    Published: 6/24/2024

  15. Small Pet Birds Have Long Lives

    Published: 6/14/2024

  16. Iguanas Have a Dark Side

    Published: 6/10/2024

  17. Anorexia in Exotics: What to do When They Won't Eat

    Published: 6/3/2024

  18. The Whole Truth About Bearded Dragons

    Published: 5/27/2024

  19. Eh, What's Up Doc? Your Bunny Needs More Than a Carrot!

    Published: 5/20/2024

  20. Don’t Let Your Small Fur Baby Get Chubby

    Published: 5/13/2024

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The show for people interested in pets that slither, hop, creep, fly or swim:  from bunnies to iguanas, parrots to ferrets, snakes to tortoises. Information on the physical requirements of these exotic pets and how to manage the often challenging environment and correct diet essential to their welfare.Co-hosted by Dr. Doug Mader, author of "The Vet at Noah's Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital,"who is a world-renowned specialist on exotic animals, author of four major veterinary textbooks on reptile and amphibians, and a passionate educator.Early episodes of this show were co-hosted by Dr. Karen Rosenthal, Director of Exotic Animal Medicine at several institutions of higher learning.