The show for people interested in pets that slither, hop, creep, fly or swim: from bunnies to iguanas, parrots to ferrets, snakes to tortoises. Information on the physical requirements of these exotic pets and how to manage the often challenging environment and correct diet essential to their welfare.Co-hosted by Dr. Doug Mader, author of "The Vet at Noah's Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital,"who is a world-renowned specialist on exotic animals, author of four major ...
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What Were You Thinking - All about exotic pets & animals you can keep as a pet - Pets & Animals on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)
Bob Tarte
An exotic pet is a rare or unusual creature kept as a pet, or a creature kept as a pet which is not commonly thought of as a pet. The definition is an evolving one; some rodents, reptiles, and amphibians have become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy to no longer be considered exotic. Sometimes any unique or wild-looking pet (including common domestic animals such as the ferret and the domestic rat) is called an exotic pet. "Exotic" may also be used for a species which is ...
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#242: Avian veterinarian Dr Jennifer Graham discusses the stewardship of a pet bird and how the inherent problem is that they cannot do their normal behavior, which is to fly! Being sedentary can lead to a host of physical and emotional problems, which as their guardian you need to be aware of and try to mitigate.…
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Your First Vet Visit with Your Exotic Pet
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#241: Dr Micah Kohles, Chief Veterinary Officer with Compana Pet Brands, talks about how to go about planning your first vet visit with an exotic pet to form the beginning of a partnership in its care. You can find a specialized vet at the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians [AEMV], the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) and the Associ…
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Dr. Doug Dispels the Myth — You CAN be Allergic to Exotic Pets!
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#240: Are exotics hypoallergenic? "No, that’s a myth!," Dr. Doug says. Proteins in saliva, urine and feces are what can trigger allergies. These proteins dry — become airborne — and cause reactions in some people with a tendency to allergic reactions.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Little Mammals Need to Forage
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#239: Dr. Micah Kohles explains why foraging is a basic need that is essential to the wellbeing of all small mammals, who engage instinctually in this behavior. He describes how to support meaningful foraging activities to provide enrichment to guinea pigs, rats, gerbils and other little pets.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Decisions, Decisions. What Kind of Pet Snake to Get?
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#238: Dr. Karen Rosenthal describes the characteristics of a variety of snakes to help people choose the right kind for themselves.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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"Chonkosaurus" the Obese Snapping Turtle
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#237: Tracie asks Dr. Doug whether exotics can get overweight — like the photos circulating on the internet about the gigantic snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkosaurus, who got too fat for his shell. Dr. Doug discusses the dangers of obesity in pets in general, but particularly exotics.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Feeding Your Bird — Is She Insectivorous? Granivorous?
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#236: Dr. Micah Kohles discusses avian nutrition and how to layer the right foods on top of basic nutrition from Zupreem by adding the variety of foods your particular species of bird needs — insects, nuts and seeds, fruit? [Hint: the shape of your bird's beak does indicate the right foods for her.]โดย Tracie Hotchner
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An Iguana Smuggled in a Bra?
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#235: Dr. Doug tells the bizarre and hilarious story from his book "The Vet at Noah's Ark" about the woman who wanted a tranquilizer for her pet iguana so she could keep him quiet while she smuggled him into Australia — down her bra!โดย Tracie Hotchner
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"What's Up, Doc?" Rabbits need More Than a Carrot!
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#234: Dr Michah Kohles [Compana Pet Brands Chief Veterinary Officer] explains the diversity of hays and leafy greens that bunnies and hamsters need to mimic their natural diet, in addition to their pellets.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Petula the Corn Snake, One Man's BFF
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#233: Musical director Alex Rybeck tells why Petula the corn snake is the perfect pet for him... low maintenance, undemanding and he isn't allergic to her like he is to dogs or cats.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Dr. Doug's Basic Bunny Advice
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#232: You can litter box train a bunny [but whatever you do, don't move that litter box!] Bunny proof your home, especially electric cords and cables. Rabbits can have delicate health, so find a "bunny veterinarian" and have a wellness exam twice a year to prevent possibly serious medical issues.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Poor Little Piggies on Craigslist
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#231: Saskia Chiesa of the Los Angeles Guinea Pig rescue talks about how children lose interest in their first pet — a guinea pig — and the parents don't have a plan for what to do with them, so the piggies wind up neglected and discarded.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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People Collect Snakes Like Trading Cards
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#230: Ace Tilton wrote the charming "Little Book of Dog Care" but it turns out they also love snakes and rescue ball pythons (5 at the moment) from people who "collect and neglect" them, then put them on Craigslist. Ace also has a Kenyan sand boa named Confetti, who has what they call "a kitten face."…
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Is it Good or Bad to Clip a Bird's Wings?
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#229: Dr. Doug talks about the circumstances that determine whether or not to clip a bird's wings. Should you do it yourself or have a professional handle it? And why you should do a "test flight."โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Where Does a Camel Go for Refuge in Florida?
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#227: Martha Rivera, curator of the Everglades Outpost, talks about the joys and challenges of running a refuge facility where people dump unwanted exotic pets. They also rehabilitate and release wildlife, often with Dr. Doug’s veterinary expertise.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Petula the Corn Snake asks “What’s for Dinner?”
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#226: Musician Alex Rybek lists the advantages of having a snake as a pet --- Petula is quiet, hypoallergenic, undemanding and an object of beauty. [However, Petula’s weekly meal does require dangling a defrosted mouse with a forceps.]โดย Tracie Hotchner
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This Epic Heat is Deadly to Exotics
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#228: Protect your vulnerable exotics from mercury-busting temperatures. Parrots, Jackson's chameleons, bunnies, small birds and mammals can all die in un-air-conditioned indoor spaces or outdoors, too. Dr. Doug suggests ways to keep them cool.โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Avoiding Bumblefoot in Guinea Pigs
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#225: Dr. Doug extols the virtues of friendly, easy to keep and affectionate guinea pigs as his favorite “starter pet” for kids. But he cautions to house them correctly or they can get bumblefoot!โดย Tracie Hotchner
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The Brilliance of a Snake’s Forked Tongue
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#224: Dr. Doug Mader extols the wondrous sophistication and utility of a snake's forked tongue and explains “tongue flicking.”โดย Tracie Hotchner
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A Day in the Life of Two Mexican Tortoises
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Laura Cohen discusses her tortoises, Pedro and Petra (featured in “In Good Company”), acquired from live animal market in Mexico City, and have lifespan of 100 yearsโดย Tracie Hotchner
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A Tortoise Can Come When Called!
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Dr. Doug gives an overview of tortoises: love to have shell rubbed, scratched under chin, learn their name, come when called, keep growing until they die, up to 250 lbs, live for 80+ yearsโดย Tracie Hotchner
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The Frog with a Tumor on His Face
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The tale of a horned frog the size of a softball that ate its own tumor is a preview of Dr. Doug Mader's upcoming sequel memoirโดย Tracie Hotchner
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An African Gray Keeps the Baby at Bay
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Jenny & Joel thought they weren't going to have a child because of their parrots (a rare Greater Vasa parrot and a African Grey parrot) but had a baby anywayโดย Tracie Hotchner
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Got Your WIll in Order? Parrots Can Live 80 Years or More!
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Dr Doug talks about parrots, how very smart they are, may live 80+ years, demand your attention, and the more you give, the more they want, and how unhappy parrots may self-mutilateโดย Tracie Hotchner
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Beware a Horny Iguana: He Can Bite Off Your Finger!
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Dr. Doug Mader on why iguanas are not good “starter pets,” how males aggressive during mating cycle, have put owners in emergency room, how castration before puberty can mellow personalityโดย Tracie Hotchner
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Miranda Huntley (Food & Regulatory Specialist, Zoo Med) on recently developed bearded dragon food, what goes into formulating/creating specialized foods for exoticsโดย Tracie Hotchner
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Dr. Doug Mader explains why bearded dragons are #1 most popular exotic pet in America, how they are "easy keepers" and a great "starter exotic"โดย Tracie Hotchner
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Smoothing “Ruffled Feathers”
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Clearing up misunderstanding between board certified veterinary specialist vs an expert, who may be better practical doctors, but cannot legally call themselves specialistsโดย Tracie Hotchner
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Looking for a Vet? Beware the Word “Specialist”
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Dr. Doug Mader explains how very few veterinarians are board-certified exotic pet specialists, how it's a “buyer beware" situation, to ask for credentials before entrusting care of your exotic petโดย Tracie Hotchner
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Mother’s Day Shout Out to Moms Who Inherit Their Kids’ Snakes!
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Dr. Doug Mader on why people have snakes as pets and their atypical human-animal bond, how snakes even know their owner's voiceโดย Tracie Hotchner
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What Does an Exotic Pet Say About YOU?
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Dr. Doug Mader and Tracie discuss why people have exotic pets? And how they choose a particular species? Are you a boa constrictor or Betta fish person?โดย Tracie Hotchner
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What Were You Thinking - Episode 95 Special Magee Marsh 2017 Listener Depreciation Day Podcast
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In response to a rude email from a listener, Book Character Bill Holm sits out his annual trip to Magee Marsh with Feather Brained author Bob Tarte. In between discussing the birds that Bob isn’t seeing on the famous Magee Marsh boardwalk during a lackluster migration impeded by cold weather, he and Bill lament the lack of support from What Were Yo…
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What Were You Thinking - Episode 94 ‘Tequila’ Birding at Island Lake State Recreation Area
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How much wood would a Woodcock chuck if a Woodcock could chuck wood? Feather Brained author Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm may not answer the perennial question, but they see a Woodcock doing the Pee-Wee Herman dance and nearly get run over by a pair of yoga pants while birding at Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton, Michigan. All…
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What Were You Thinking - Episode 93 Giant Silkworm Moths vs. the Feather Brains, Part Two
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The Giant Silkworm Moths may be masters as public speaking, but Bob Tarte shows he’s no sow’s-ear slouch, either, as he and Book Character Bill Holm extol the virtues and shortcoming of Bob’s latest book, Feather Brained. This is part two of a patience-straining nearly-one-hour talk about birds, birding, and flimflamming the general public on a sun…
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What Were You Thinking - Episode 92 Giant Silkworm Moths vs. the Feather Brains, Part One
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Two doors leading into the Degraaf Nature Center in Holland, Michigan, were each marked with a sign. Visitors had their choice of seeing 'Giant Silkworm Moths' or hearing a 'Feather Brained Talk' by author Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm. Bob and Bill were fortunate enough to catch the overflow crowd from the silkworm moths. This laugh-fille…
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What Were You Thinking - Episode 91 Pointless Nayanquing Point and Tawas Point Birding, Part Two
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Surrounded by vocal House Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Brown Thrashers, Yellow Warblers, and disgruntled park visitors, Feather Brained author Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm try their birding luck at Michigan’s Tawas Point State Park on Lake Huron. Bob recounts an important communication from a listener while Bill hosts an installment of the p…
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What Were You Thinking - Episode 90 Pointless Nayanquing Point and Tawas Point Birding, Part One
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After years of wasting your time with birding podcasts that go nowhere, Feather Brained author Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm achieve a rare success. At Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area on Saginaw Bay, they score a close encounter with the rare-in-Michigan Yellow-headed Blackbird, and you get to hear it, too! They also see the secretive Ameri…
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What Were You Thinking - Episode 89 Special Delayed Feather Brained Magee Marsh Show from 2016, Part Two
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It’s a total turnaround as Bob and Book Character Bill Holm enjoy a wind-free, warbler-filled new morning of birding at Magee Marsh. If that’s not enough excitement, listen closely to a slice of audio verite for a chance encounter with the esteemed author of The Warbler Guide, who had no idea he was being recorded – because Bob and Bill had no idea…
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PetLifeRadio.com - What Were You Thinking - Episode 88 Special Delayed Feather Brained Magee Marsh Show from 2016
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Sure, it’s almost a year late. But the jokes are as timeless as the birding observations when Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm dragged themselves to Magee Marsh in northern Ohio for the annual May warbler migration. High winds nearly ruin the birding, but Bob and Bill’s high spirits blow away potential misfortune in this unique, radio-simulca…
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PetLifeRadio.com - What Were You Thinking - Episode 87 Special Feather Brained Muskegon Wastewater Something-Something Show
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Shamelessly promoting his new book about birding, Feather Brained, Bob Tarte shares birding tips with reluctant birder Bill Holm at Muskegon Wastewater System in a bold January 2017 winter expedition. The pair actually spot some nice birds this time, including a rare Glaucous Gull, whose habits require some delicacy to describe. Tune in for a shock…
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PetLifeRadio.com - What Were You Thinking - Episode 86 The Quest for the Worm-eating Warbler
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Do they or do they not stumble upon a breeding warbler that’s rare in Michigan? Feather Brained author Bob Tarte and Book Character Bill Holm follow careful online instructions and still manage to get discombobulated as they search the vast, foreboding, and slightly muddy Allegan State Game Area (or at least a very small part of it) for this small,…
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