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Image via NagyDodo/Shutterstock By Vanessa Voltolina Imagine this scene: You’re walking down the block with your dog, and suddenly you see a pet parent strolling along with his or her reptile. While it...
By Dr. Laurie Hess, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) Certain reptiles and amphibians can be terrific pets, but some of them can be complicated to keep, and not all of them are appropriate for children. If you’re...
By Laurie Hess, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) Lizards of all kinds are very popular pets, and given the variety of lizard species available today, it can be confusing to know what to feed them. Some...
By Laurie Hess, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) Reptiles do everything slowly – they move slowly, eat slowly, digest slowly and even get sick slowly. And when they do get sick, they often take a long time,...
By Laurie Hess, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) In general, most non-venomous snake species commonly kept as pets are gentle and do not typically bite their owners if they are unprovoked. All species can,...
by Nick Vadala When it comes to how long turtles live, the answers can be elusive. However, as potential pet owners should know, most species are generally able to live for decades and could potentially...