Tracie Hotchner

Exotic Pets™

Kids EN ↓ 138 episodes

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 veterinary textbooks on reptile and amphibians, and a passionate educator. Ear

Author

Tracie Hotchner

Episodes

The Brilliance of a Snake’s Forked Tongue 24.07.2023 21:33

#224: Dr. Doug Mader extols the wondrous sophistication and utility of a snake's forked tongue and explains “tongue flicking.”

A Day in the Life of Two Mexican Tortoises 17.07.2023 20:23

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 years

A Tortoise Can Come When Called! 10.07.2023 20:59

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+ years

The Frog with a Tumor on His Face 03.07.2023 14:56

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 memoir

An African Gray Keeps the Baby at Bay 26.06.2023 29:14

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 anyway

Got Your WIll in Order? Parrots Can Live 80 Years or More! 19.06.2023 17:16

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-mutilate

Beware a Horny Iguana: He Can Bite Off Your Finger! 12.06.2023 15:03

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 personality

What to Feed Your Dragon?! 05.06.2023 21:17

Miranda Huntley (Food & Regulatory Specialist, Zoo Med) on recently developed bearded dragon food, what goes into formulating/creating specialized foods for exotics

One Foot Long “Living Art” 29.05.2023 19:52

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"

Smoothing “Ruffled Feathers” 23.05.2023 16:47

Clearing up misunderstanding between board certified veterinary specialist vs an expert, who may be better practical doctors, but cannot legally call themselves specialists

Looking for a Vet? Beware the Word “Specialist” 15.05.2023 15:59

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 pet

Mother’s Day Shout Out to Moms Who Inherit Their Kids’ Snakes! 09.05.2023 16:45

Dr. Doug Mader on why people have snakes as pets and their atypical human-animal bond, how snakes even know their owner's voice

What Does an Exotic Pet Say About YOU? 02.05.2023 18:59

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?