Trade in "exotic" pets from foreign countries is a global multibillion-dollar industry. Australian species are highly sought ...

Cats and dogs are great, but exotic animals like spiders or lizards also make amazing pets “But it doesn’t mean you can’t have a pet reptile. You just need to be aware that everyone who ...

Discover the largest reptile show in the New York metropolitan area at the Mid-Hudson Reptile Expo on October 27th!

The Kalamazoo Reptile and Exotic Pet Expo has been going on for about two decades. Organizers do the show once a month at the ...

Monitor lizards aren’t native to the US, but are now listed as an invasive species in parts of Florida. The Nile monitor was introduced around 1990, most likely as part of the exotic pet trade.

A South Carolina man by the name of Jeffrey Leibowitz is fighting for his life after receiving a bite from an inland taipan ...

Reptiles such as turtles and snakes accounted ... Numerous cases have been reported globally of imported rare animals being kept as exotic pets. Japan is seen as a particularly large market ...

Not every pet owner has a dog or cat. Many have less traditional companions, such as reptiles, birds, and small mammals, which may sometimes be referred to as exotic pets. Finding the best exotic ...

It’s possible to purchase exotic pet insurance for goats, pigs, amphibians, snakes and other reptiles, as well as parrots and other birds. Coverage starts at a relatively low $5 per paycheck but ...

Vendors and breeders of reptiles and exotic animals came together to show, sell and educate the public about what it means to ...

previously known as Veterinary Pet Insurance, or VPI, provides coverage for dogs, cats and exotic animals. Exotic animal plans cover birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents and goats. Pet owners can ...

In our new research , we found 163 Australian reptile species and seven frogs traded as pets overseas. That's more than one ...