Exotic Pet of the Week

Ryuk (left, gray) and Kamikaze (right, green) are a couple of very sweet, young budgies (parakeets) who came to see us recently for their first well-bird veterinary visit. They came from a breeder in Ohio (Cute Little Birdies Aviary)–as in yes, the owners drove all the way to Ohio and back for… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

This beautiful bird is Beaker. She’s about 9 weeks old in this picture–just a baby! Beaker is a yellow lutino cockatiel. It can be hard (impossible!) to tell male from female so we had her sexed, and that’s how we know she’s female (we do a  simple blood test). She’s a neat bird with a very… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

There’s no denying it–baby hedgehogs are the cutest thing ever! We thoroughly enjoyed meeting baby Ashley, a hedgehog adopted from Hedgehog Valley. It’s always a good idea to bring any new pet into the vet for its first exam. It’s a chance to make sure you have the cage set up correctly,… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

This little cutie is Zoe! She’s a ferret, about 6 months old, who came in for her first wellness check-up recently. Zoe’s owners have another ferret, Addie, who was previously treated for ear mites, so they knew the importance of getting Zoe checked out. Zoe also has ear mites, so we cleaned her… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

This is Too Too, a lesser Sulphur-crested cockatoo. You can tell she’s female because her eyes are light brown, instead of dark brown (as in males). Sometimes the females’ eyes are reddish. She’s about 15 years old and is a total doll! Here’s a little video of her waving bye-bye! She knows lots… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

This is Caesar, a 13-year old male Blue & Gold Macaw. Dr. Burcham performed a wellness exam on him earlier this week, because his new owner wants to make sure he’s healthy, especially since she has another blue & gold macaw at home. Other than some long, razor-sharp toenails, he looked to… Read more

Exotic Pet of the Week

Allow us to introduce you to Sugar! This adorable and very friendly guinea pig is about 6 months old. Her owner is a very smart and responsible young lady who wants the best care possible for her new pet. Sugar received a thorough physical exam with Dr. Burcham and then they reviewed basic… Read more