11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com We provide emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is our goal at the Center for Bird and Exotic Animal Medicine to provide our patients with emergency care for injuries or illnesses that

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Many exotic pets, from hedgehogs to bearded dragons, need to eat insects as a large part of their diet. The nutritional quality of these insect food items can vary significantly, depending on how they are raised and

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com White’s Tree Frogs Natural History The White’s tree frog (Litoria caerulea), or dumpy tree frog, is native to Australia and New Guinea. The White’s tree frog inherited its name from naturalist John White, who first described this

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Natural History Veiled chameleons, Chamaeleo calyptratus, are found in the Middle East countries of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Males grow larger than females, up to 24 inches in length but with an average

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Natural History Also known as spiny-tailed lizards, or simply Uros, the Uromastyx are a genus of agamid lizards that hail from areas in North Africa and the Middle East. There are over 12 species of Uros, all

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com General Information Testudo horsfieldii is known variously as the Russian, the Afghan, the Steppe, and the Horsfield’s tortoise. This tortoise is found primarily in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, southeastern Russia, and China. Its native environment is harsh and

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Natural History The Red-footed tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria) is native to central/northern South America and Central America. In the wild, they can be found in highly varying habitats, from dry grasslands to humid forests. They are primarily herbivorous,

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Natural History The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a semi-aquatic turtle. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and much of the world. Their name comes from their red markings near their

11401 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA  98011 (425) 486-9000 PHONE  (425) 486-9002 fax www.theexoticvet.com Natural History The red tail boa (Boa constrictor ssp.) is a large snake in the Boid family, commonly found in South America, Central America, southern sections of North America, and the Caribbean. There are a number of