Other Animals

Sara Nisevic wasn’t looking to expand her family when she let her dogs outside a few weeks ago. But when she went to check on her pups, she found them playing with a little brown dog she didn’t recognize. “As soon as we went out to say hi to the dog, he ran towards us

Clint gives an introduction to caring for eggs and hatchlings and shows off one of the most diverse clutches he has ever produced, or ever seen! Genetics are amazing, man! ==== Clint is a professional biologist and educator, but above all, Clint LOVES reptiles and he loves to share that love with everyone he meets.

Molly was diagnosed with intervertebral disk disease (IVDD) and had her first surgery in 2015. The disease means that Molly has to use a wheelchair, and typically she gets around just fine and doesn’t seem to notice that she’s any different from her dog siblings. She and her family live in Canada, though, and the

For moms with young kids, life is full of little daily dramas and unexpected adventures requiring them to play the part of hero. And the same holds true for mother bears, too. When this furry mom’s cub needed her most, she didn’t hesitate to act. Betsy Sommerfeldt Betsy Sommerfeldt was at a marina on Lake

The Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis) is one of the most unusual and amazing lizards on the planet. They look like tiny dragons! They are super cool, but are they the right pet reptile for you? ==== Glass Enclosure: https://amzn.to/2BwxakD Plastic Enclosure: https://amzn.to/2FFL5t7 Earthworms: https://amzn.to/2r33ENt Dubia Roaches: https://amzn.to/2Ir30jZ Crickets: https://amzn.to/2L5Tswx Super Worms: http://amzn.to/2flvSRt Meal Worms:

Clint talks specifically about one of the most underrated snakes in the world, garter snakes, weighing the merits of these incredible snakes so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ==== Snake Racks: http://www.reptilebasics.com/reptile-rack-systems Enclosures: http://amzn.to/2Fw1c8n Thermostats: http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr http://amzn.to/2wVMyFc Heat Pads: http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Heat Tape: http://www.bigappleherp.com/Flex-Watt-Heat-Tape Water Bowl: http://amzn.to/2ytIY7h Substrate: http://amzn.to/2w22IxV Reptile

Kai was born a German shepherd — but he’s pretty sure he was meant to be a bird. Like his bird friends, Kai was drawn to the birdbath in his parents’ yard as a puppy, taking a drink out of it on hot summer days. Ashley Shell “We had a pool in the backyard, but

Carolina wren image by GeorgeB2 from Pixabay Over weeks, we have learned to be all of the things that we never thought we’d ever have to deal with. Lockdowns, selective shopping for necessities, and staying at home 24/7. The first few weeks were easy. We cleaned, we read, we Netflix binged, and we bonded further

Clint talks specifically about the leachianus gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus), weighing the merits of these wrinkly little flop beasts so you can decide if they are the right pet for you. ===== Repashy Crested Gecko Diet:     http://amzn.to/2gWSbgS Pangea Fruit Mix For Crested Geckos:     http://amzn.to/2wVWcYv Clarks Gecko Diet (Repashy and Pangea as well):     http://bertopiageckos.com/clarks/

Peewee was rescued when she was just 3 weeks old, and quickly grew into the most playful, energetic cat. Now she loves spending time with her mom, playing around the house, and of course, finding new things to climb whenever she can.  “Her personality is crazy,” Katie Shrume, Peewee’s mom, told The Dodo. “She’s really

Uromastyx lizards (Uromastyx spp.) might just be the best pet lizards on planet Earth. Clint looks at the these incredible lizards to help you determine if the Uromastyx is the right pet lizard for you. ==== Basking Lamp Fixture: https://amzn.to/2LyQYpN Basking Lamp Bulb: https://amzn.to/2rSKnPV UVB Lamp Fixture: https://amzn.to/2IN549f UVB Lamp Bulb: https://amzn.to/2IpgVXP Temperature Gun: https://amzn.to/2JDHgWD

When Autumn and Christian Miller had to postpone their wedding in late March, the Cincinnati, Ohio, couple was heartbroken. But as weeks passed, the couple had a change of heart and decided they couldn’t wait any longer to tie the knot.  Luckily, their dogs, Sasha and Oreo, stepped in to help make their wedding dreams

female and male green-rumped parrotlets in Venezuela By kulyka/flickr We lovingly name each other with a personal moniker. But what about animals and other living things? We know too well that birthed and hatched creatures are well-attended to by their parents. Do the parents apply names to their young in specific ways just like we

So you have decided that a medium-sized, agamid lizard is the right pet for you, but which one is the best? We pair two of the most popular agamids, the bearded dragon and the uromastyx, head to head, to determine which one makes the best pet. ==== 0:29 Criteria: Awesomeness, Expensiveness, Difficulty. 0:53 Awesomeness 5:39

When Ryoko Komine first bought a doll bed from Ikea for her four cats, she didn’t think it would be a big deal — until three of them immediately fell in love with it.  “Snowball thinks he is a human so he only uses human furniture,” Komine told The Dodo.  For Duke, Coco and Mini,

Webinar: “Spring Is in the Air: How to Deal With Your Pet Bird’s Hormonal Behavior!” Date: Friday, May 8, 2020 Time: 12 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Hahn’s macaw/Pixabay Join us for a live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), will discuss hormonal behavior

Water turtles can be really interesting pets, but many get fairly large and require more space than most people want to offer. Mud, musk, and stinkpot turtles (genus Sternotherus) might just be the perfect pet turtles for people who love turtles, but need something that stays a reasonable size. ==== Aquarium: https://amzn.to/2FadHuh Aquarium Filter: https://amzn.to/2F5elc8

Ashley Schoon is happy whenever she’s with her bulldog puppy Muffin — but for one brief moment, their world was extra special thanks to a colorful little visitor. Twitter/Ashley Schoon The other week, Schoon was playing with 9-month-old Muffin in the park when a monarch butterfly decided to drop by to say hi. Muffin, who

Want to see my reptile collection? Well here is every species that I keep. Welcome to my home. I am going to show you every snake, lizard and turtle species that I have. I hope you enjoy! ==== Tegu Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsb60g4KxiU Gargoyle Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylBanO8r3x8 Top 5 Reptiles For Kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv8ltnlzLo0 Hognose Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=952RqhvkUnE Jeweled Lacerta

Learning tricks has always come easily for Max. The 2-year-old cocker spaniel is so good at mastering new commands that he’s used his skills to train his parents.  “I really taught him the basic necessities. Everything else he learned himself,” Kathryn Toope, Max’s mom, told The Dodo. “Max would learn something after you said it

At 17 years old, Cinnamon knows a good thing when she sees it. So when the cat spotted her human sister, Ella Parsons, knitting a soft white scarf, she got excited. She never dreamt the scarf would one day be hers, but thanks to a yarn shortage, plans changed. “During quarantine, my sister was bored so

Crested geckos (Correlophus ciliatus), and leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) are both very popular pets, and that is because they are both adorable, and they are both fantastic pet reptiles. They are stinkin’ rad! But which is the best pet reptile? To figure that out, we will have to put them head to head! ==== Repashy

Though I would recommend not handling them, sometimes it is necessary to pick up a defensive snake. Today we’ll see how I would do it if I didn’t have a snake hook (hopefully without getting bitten).

Merve Özcan was waiting for her father in the Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Hospital in Istanbul when she saw an unlikely patient wander into the waiting area.  A stray cat appeared in the hospital corridor holding her baby in her mouth and confidently walked down the hall. Twitter/Merve Özcan Özcan could tell that the cat knew

Part one of a four-part series intended to bring you from having little to no understanding of genetics, to the point of being a MASTER of genetics! If you are a reptile breeder, a biology student, or just interested in understanding how life works, these videos are for you! In this video Clint introduces some

What Braden Peevy wanted more than anything for his 13th birthday was a puppy. For weeks, he and his sister tried to convince their dad that they needed another dog — but he wouldn’t budge. “The kids wanted something they could do every day. That was their pitch to me: ‘It’s a great time to

Kenyan sand boas and western hognose snakes are two of the best pet snakes you can possibly get. Both were on our list of Five of the Best Pet Snakes You Can Possibly Get. But which one is the better pet? ==== Western Hognose Thermostat: http://amzn.to/2jiLLJr Heat Pad: http://amzn.to/2gXqog6 Heat Tape: http://www.bigappleherp.com/Flex-Watt-Heat-Tape Substrate: http://amzn.to/2w22IxV Water

This is Tormund — a friendly (yet assertive) orange cat who isn’t afraid to go after what he wants, no matter the hour he wants it. And he’s not about to take “zzz” for an answer. Aaron Brown A few months ago, Aaron Brown adopted Tormund from a local rescue group. While having a cat around for

Webinar: Ask The Vet: Q&A with Tom Tully, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice), DECZM (Avian) Date: Friday, May 1, 2020 Time: 12 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a live, interactive webinar hosted by Laura Doering, former editor of Bird Talk magazine and Birds USA magazine. Our special guest

As the one thing they’ll likely hear most in their lifetimes, names are important things for dogs — yet rarely are they given a chance to weigh in on the matter. (Sorry, Fluff McPoofybottom.) This family, however, found a clever way to let their new pup actually name himself. Erika Maribel Recently, TikTok user Erika Maribel