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New Caudata rules set to come into force in July

New Caudata rules set to come into force in July

Bsal has been detected in different species of salamander across the UK, both kept as pets and in the wild....

Exotics Editor
Vets call for exotic pet labelling scheme

Vets call for exotic pet labelling scheme

The proposed labelling scheme would require pet sellers to show how challenging exotic animals are to keep. Study highlights growing...

Husbandry of the domestic ferret

From diet and housing to social structure and preventative healthcare, exotics specialist Vicki Baldrey provides an informative overview of the...

Vicki Baldrey
Calls to ban trade in amphibians from Asia

Calls to ban trade in amphibians from Asia

International researchers said the study provides strong evidence for banning the trade in amphibians from Asia. Movement of amphibians ‘directly...

Exotics Editor
Emerging pathogen found in salamanders in the EU

Emerging pathogen found in salamanders in the EU

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) was first identified in 2013 and causes a fatal skin disease in non-resistant species. Efsa recommendations to...

Exotics Editor
Charity reports rise in rats and mice at its centres

Charity reports rise in rats and mice at its centres

Accordion was part of a group of rats whose owner could no longer care for them. Would-be pet owners encouraged...

Exotics Editor