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 ...

New York has some of the most stringent exotic pet laws in the country, and those laws got even stricter this year with the passing of Senate Bill 252, which redefines “exotic animal” and “wild animal ...

Exotic pets have complex needs that are difficult to replicate in a domestic setting. Owning an exotic pet might seem like a dream come true, a chance to own a beautiful creature. However, the reality ...

The exotic pet trade has become an alarming trend, driven largely by social media and wildlife encounters that blur the lines between wild animals and household pets. According to John Di Leonardo, ...

Exotic pet owners in San Jose face long wait times, high costs and limited veterinary options for birds, reptiles, rabbits ...

California’s exotic pet rules mix some of the nation’s toughest bans with surprising permissions. Ferrets and hedgehogs are off-limits, but zebras, camels, and even ostriches can be owned if you meet ...

Caregiver Miranda Smith said the refuge hopes to educate the public on the dangers of the Exotic Animal Trade while giving ...

A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other animals in the wild that are increasingly showing up for sale on internet ...

Katherine Quesenberry, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Avian), is chief medical officer, senior veterinarian, a specialist in avian medicine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to pets, did you know that owning certain exotic animals are legal in some states? It's true! Depending on where you ...