Care, Feeding and Housing of the Hamster

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Hamsters are generally active, inquisitive pets. With proper care, they typically reach 2-3 years of age, though some individuals may live longer.

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Guinea Pigs

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Natural History The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) is a descendent of the wild cavies that live in the Andean region of South America.

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Ferret Basics

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Quick facts: The scientific name of ferrets is Mustela putorius furo, which means “mouse-eating smelly thief” Ferrets are friendly, mischievous pets that develop

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Encephalitozoonosis

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Encephalitozoonosis, caused by the parasite Encephalitozoon cuniculi, is a disease that affects primarily rabbits and is a common cause of kidney disease and/or central vestibular disease. The most common symptom seen by rabbit owners is the classic

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Chinchillas

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Chinchillas are fun and unique pets that can live up to 20 years with good care. They are herbivorous rodents similar to guinea

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Care, Feeding and Housing of the Domestic Rat

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. History The domestic rat is descended from the Norway rats, Rattus norvegicus. They have been selectively bred for decades for a variety

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Cancer in Ferrets

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Pet ferrets suffer from an unusually high incidence of cancer. The most common types are insulinoma (islet cell cancer of the pancreas),

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African Pygmy Hedgehog Care

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Biological Facts African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris ssp x Atelerix algerius, hereafter referred to as APH) are interesting exotic pets with relatively

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Yearly Check Ups for Birds

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Notice: Below care sheet is from 2016, and may not reflect up-to-date care information. Birds benefit greatly from regular veterinary check ups. Since birds commonly mask signs of illness for as long as possible, a regular

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Training for the Veterinary Visit

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com   Using positive reinforcement and practice, you should be able to train your pet to: Willingly enter a travel carrier to come to the veterinary clinic Willingly step onto a scale to be weighed Willingly leave

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