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.

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

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

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

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),

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

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

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 average life span for a pet chicken is 10-11 years, but some can live into their 20’s. The American

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. Average Lifespan The average lifespan for birds varies widely depending on the species. Budgies may live 8-10 years and macaws can live up

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. HOUSING Indoor cages should be as large as possible to allow doves to flutter from one side of the cage to the