Exotic Pets News

Shark fins may become an illegal commodity in the Texas if a recently proposed bill becomes law. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) expressed its approval of Bill 852 (H.B.852), which was sponsored by state Representative Eddie Lucio and Senator Larry TaylorHouse, in Read More

According to the Chinese calendar, 2013 is the year of the snake. The Chinese zodiac revolves on a twelve year cycle. So, previous years of the snake include 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, 1917 and 1905. All of the symbols of the Chinese zodiac system are animals. It Read More

Some people find pet hedgehogs absolutely adorable. So cute, in fact, they’re adding the small mammals to the list of favorite pets. But with recent findings indicating a link between these prickly critters and a strain of salmonella bacteria it may be best to reconsider the Read More

Deep in the heart of a male swamp sparrow, lurks an aggressive bully. Swamp sparrows are commonly found across eastern North America in wetlands. These tiny little birds that flit away at the slightest motion from you are actually so antagonistic to other swamp sparrows during Read More

We all want the new thing, the item no one else has. The car. The handbag. The shoes and the gadgets. But when does this obsession with new and unique go too far? Is it okay to practice this same mindset when it comes to animals like the newly discovered pet, slow loris? Exotic Read More

A federal judge in Ohio recently sided against owners of exotic pets by requiring these owners to join private associations and to implant microchips in these animals. U.S. District Court Judge George Smith upheld a recent Ohio law that was contested by exotic pet owners claiming Read More

Zambia has decided to follow Kenya and Botswana down the road to eliminating trophy hunting. Zambian Tourism Minister Sylvia Masebo made the announcement that a ban on lion and leopard hunting will be put in place in 2013. Lions and leopards are part the “big five” species that Read More

Carpentersville, IL, June 24, 2012 --(PR.com)-- With thousands of pet owners in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs it is no surprise that there are pet care providers popping up everywhere. Few pet care companies have been able to differentiate their services and successfully Read More

Bel Air, MD, May 27, 2012 --(PR.com)-- In an effort to promote pet responsibility at an early age, the Pet Care Trust, with the assistance of the World Pet Association and other pet-related businesses, raised over $12,000 for its Pets in the Classroom Grant Program at the 23rd Read More

Providing your pet bird with a nutritionally balanced diet is of utmost importance.  Seed mixes and pellets form a great foundation for your bird’s diet, but birds benefit from a variety of other foods as well as enjoying the new flavors, colors and experiences that fresh foods Read More