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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....
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...
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...
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...
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...