We love birds and snakes and turtles and rabbits and hamsters and other exotic pets. At Animal Medical Center, we believe these animals can make for interesting pets. Keeping these pets healthy can be challenging and their care is our highest priority.

Although we are not specialists, we are skilled in comprehensive veterinary services for birds, reptiles, and pocket pets.

Our exotic pet patient family includes:

  • Birds
  • Snakes
  • Turtles
  • Lizards
  • Rabbits
  • Ferrets
  • Rats
  • Hamsters
  • Chinchillas
  • Hedgehogs
  • Guinea pigs

avian vetExotic pet care can be complex. In many cases, when an exotic pet becomes ill, it is due to a lack of proper specialized care. We welcome you and your special pet in to see us and encourage your questions and concerns about how best to care for your exotic.

Some of our avian and exotic services include:

  • Advice on husbandry and care (nutrition, housing, gender determination, behavioral enrichment, and hygiene)
  • Preventive care
  • Diagnostic services
  • Treatment of ill or injured pets
  • Surgery
  • Beak and claw trimming and wing clipping
  • Referral to specialist when indicated

Because changes in your exotic pet’s health may be subtle, we recommend biannual examinations and to contact us promptly if your pet seems ill or is not eating.

Whenever you are in doubt about your pet’s health needs, we are here for you.