Open Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-5:30PM Sat: 7:30AM-12:00PM | 3606 Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 | ¡Si, Hablamos Español! | Call or Text 813-839-6191
Open Mon-Fri: 7:30AM-5:30PM Sat: 7:30AM-12:00PM | 3606 Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629 | ¡Si, Hablamos Español! | Call or Text 813-839-6191
Prairie dogs are cute, affable creatures. But before taking one on as a pet, check your local laws. In some states, such as Colorado, it’s illegal to keep prairie dogs as pets. Mostly, this is because they may spread monkeypox. If you live in a state that welcomes pet prairie dogs, be sure to buy … Read morePrairie Dogs
Food Ferrets are exceptionally playful, so expect your ferret to tip over his food and water bowls. Check on them often, tape them down, or use an unspillable bowl. Rodent water bottles are not recommended as a ferret may damage his teeth on the spout. Because ferrets have such rapid metabolism, they awaken to eat … Read moreFood and Housing
Ferrets have powerful, distinct and engaging personalities, and a playful and fastidious nature. Ferrets are diurnal creatures with their periods of greatest activity just before sunrise and shortly after sunset. They sleep about eighteen to twenty hours of the day, waking up twice a day for very active periods of about two hours. Due to … Read moreBehavior and Training
Food Feeding pet rabbits is easy because nutritionally complete and balanced commercial pelleted diets are readily available. One of these pelleted diets and fresh water are all a pet rabbit requires. The pellets should be offered at all times unless overeating and obesity have become problems. The pellets should be as fresh as possible when … Read moreFood and Housing
You will need to take your ferret in to your veterinarian twice a year for a medical checkup and yearly vaccinations. Ferrets require yearly inoculations against canine distemper. They are highly susceptible to canine distemper and it is always fatal. Do not forget to inoculate against this every year! If your ferret is outside for … Read moreFerret Health
Improper handling may cause serious, life-threatening injuries. Fractures and dislocations of the back, most often resulting in paralysis of both rear legs, are the most common injuries. These injuries occur when rabbits are suddenly frightened and attempt to escape from a small enclosure. A rabbit’s spine is relatively lightweight and fragile. When a rabbit becomes … Read moreHandling and Restraint
Thinking of getting a sugar glider? These tiny marsupials are energetic and friendly, making them popular choices as pets. Though they weigh less than a half-pound, they’re more closely related to kangaroos than they are flying squirrels. If you think a sugar glider would make an ideal pet for your family, here’s what our veterinary … Read moreSugar Gliders