Until we had our guinea pig, Jingles, I did not know much about vet care for small animals other than dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I quickly learned that exotic pets need specialized ...

Quick and easy. Get matched with a Pet Insurance partner. Hundreds of thousands of U.S. households have an exotic pet, according to 2022 data from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Owning an exotic pet is something that requires more responsibility than curiosity. It’s not for everyone, but for those with the patience and resources to care for these unique animals, it can be ...

Before I had a guinea pig, I didn’t know anything about caring for an exotic pet — meaning a variety that is not a dog or cat. I quickly learned that these pets need specialized care, both at home and ...

Exotic pets like birds, turtles and rabbits may be more expensive to treat than dogs and cats. Nationwide sells exotic pet insurance. You’ll want to buy exotic pet insurance while your pet is healthy ...

The experienced and dedicated staff are all people Hatley has worked with in the past, and they have the same beliefs about pet care. The concept that in an ideal world, pets and their people thrive ...

Michelle is a lead editor at Forbes Advisor. She has been a journalist for over 35 years, writing about insurance for consumers for the last decade. Prior to covering insurance, Michelle was a ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Exotic animal medicine is a specialized field covering birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals, each requiring unique knowledge. The field is experiencing rapid growth, increasing demand for ...

If Santa brought you a bearded dragon, macaw, guinea pig, rat or rabbit, your first call should be to one of the Cape hospitals that care for the baker’s dozen of exotic pet species often kept in ...

When most people think about getting a pet, they picture a trip to the local shelter or maybe a reputable breeder for a purebred dog. The ultra-wealthy, however, operate on an entirely different plane ...