Proper Care for Exotic and Avian Pets
Providing the optimal environment for your exotic family member's specific needs to ensure a long, physically, and psychologically healthy life requires a rare level of expertise and experience. As experts in the field of exotic and avian care, we have developed a comprehensive approach to their well-being. This approach integrates natural history, biology, and the latest research to give your pets the best chance of flourishing in their environments.
What is Animal Husbandry?
The term "animal husbandry" encompasses the broad spectrum of activities involved in the care, feeding, and breeding of animals. Exotic and avian pets have specific requirements that owners must fulfill, ranging from appropriate enclosure sizes to providing clean bedding and maintaining comfortable temperatures.
Maintaining good hygiene is paramount in the realm of exotic and avian husbandry. Animals exposed to contaminated environments, be it soil, food, or water, are susceptible to developing serious ailments like fungal infections, skin issues, and diseases. Our team of highly-trained veterinarians can offer guidance on building and upholding healthy conditions for your animals. Additionally, we offer preventive care measures like wellness exams, vaccinations, dentistry services, and pest/parasite control to safeguard their well-being.
We recommend a husbandry evaluation for all of our new clients, especially for owners who are new to the world of exotic pet ownership or a particular species.
What to Expect At a Husbandry Evaluation
During an evaluation, our team collects information on your current setup and then provides feedback to you in the form of tips, tricks and recommendations so that you can optimize your pet’s habitat and care regimen. Thus ensuring their health and happiness at every turn.
We will help guide you in establishing cleaning protocols, as well as selecting appropriate bedding, safe plants, cage furnishings, and visual barriers. Our team can offer recommendations on enclosure arrangements, enrichment options, maintenance of optimal temperature and lighting, diets, social interactions, and administering supplements.
Additionally, we are happy to address specific concerns such as reproduction, cohabitation dynamics, biosecurity measures, stress reduction techniques, and crafting a home recovery plan post-veterinary care.
We are committed to providing lifelong care for your pet and guidance for your family. Contact us to learn more about our husbandry services.