Exotics

"Folklore husbandry” is an emerging term describing the phenomenon of unevidenced, pseudoscientific, convenience-led habit and opinion handed down from one ill-informed animal keeper to the next. Kev…

CEO of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Steve Nichols, explains his vision for the future of captive psittacines in the UK

The term “exotic” can mean several things. Setting aside “unusual” or “strange”, exotic might be interpreted as something that isn’t where it should be. For most, if not all, exotic pets (ie pet wildl…

CLIFFORD WARWICK biologist and medical scientist, looks at the poor understanding among the general public of exotic pets and argues that the trading and keeping of them is harmful and wrong

Veterinary Practice talks to exotics specialist Dr Charley Pignon who will be speaking about rabbits at the London Vet Show.

Dr ERIKA SULLIVAN visited sanctuaries in Canada and the USA which work to help species threatened by extinction

ROBIN FEARON follows up on some of the sessions at the 2012 London Vet Show, covering the treatment of exotic species and dogs with hearing problems

VETERINARY PRACTICE visits a practice which has taken steps to improve the standard of rabbit care – and knowledge of the species – among its clients

DAVID J. COFFEY is unimpressed by the profession’s involvement with exotic animals