What services do we offer?

Reptiles require specific attention and experience. At The Unusual Pet Vets, we guarantee that your reptile will receive quality care. Our services include: Health check-ups including dietary and housing requirements Reptile vaccinations to prevent life-threatening illness and disease A wide range of food and toy products that are safe for reptiles Desexing Advanced reptile surgery and hospital care Reptile dentistry For more information, or to make a booking, click here .

Reptile Veterinary Care

Our name, “The Unusual Pet Vets”, is certainly no accident. We cater to a host of exotic animals of different shapes and sizes, fur and feathers – and even scales.

The Unusual Pet Vets are reptile vets located in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Canberra. We have a true understanding of what it means to take comprehensive care of your reptilian pets. From bearded dragon care all the way to snake care, we have taken the time to develop our expertise.

Our knowledge of reptiles extends past the norm, covering the entire spectrum of reptiles such as snakes (both pythons and elapids), lizards (dragons, monitors/goannas, skinks, and geckos), and chelonians (tortoises and turtles).

At Unusual Pet Vets, you will find a lizard veterinarian, herp veterinarian, turtle vet, and for all intents and purposes your dedicated reptile doctor. Your cold-blooded companions will be in the best of hands – and can look forward to a continuously happy and healthy life.

Reptiles can be challenging to look after, especially due to a lot of misinformation that seems to be found everywhere. Each species comes with its own dietary and environmental requirements, making the decision to keep a reptile as a pet one that demands real thought.

What Can We Help With?

Our qualified team is experienced with the latest in quality care and can help with:

General health check-ups including dietary or housing checks
Soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery
Sexing
Behaviour analysis and discussion
Advanced diagnostic imaging (x-rays, ultrasounds and CT)
The downright weird. Check out this video of our team removing a sponge from a king brown snake!

Our veterinarians each have special interests and experience with exotic and unusual pets such as reptiles, and are recognised for their knowledge. There are differences between owning, treating and caring for a reptile – some glaring and some subtle. We know, appreciate and circumvent these differences.

Reptile Vets That Care

The decision to have pet reptile goes beyond reptile care itself. It is a case of time, dedication and responsibility, but it can very rewarding for you and your pet reptile/s.

The Unusual Pet Vets cater to reptiles across Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Canberra so you’ve come to the right place. Our team has hands-on experience and knowledge in all aspects of reptile veterinary care.

The Unusual Pet Vets will educate you on how best to meet your pet snake’s dietary needs, enclosure preparation and management, as well as day-to-day care. When it comes to the health and happiness of your pet reptile, you can always count on us for personalised care and trusted service.

Additional Information

We’ve put together a collection of reptiles care and information sheets to help you feed reptiles properly, identify diseases that often occur, and how to generally care for your beloved pet.

Regardless of the type, each reptile is best treated by a trusted reptile veterinarian with in-depth knowledge of reptile medicine.

When Should You Take Your Pet Reptile To The Vet?

Reptiles require an extraordinary amount of care and attention. Sometimes deciding when exactly you should take your reptile to the vet can be difficult.

For starters, it is always a good idea to take your reptile to the vet shortly after you receive them in order to get them checked for any parasites that may later cause illness.

The following are signs and symptoms you should bring your reptile in for expert veterinary care:

It is not looking alert, not active and tongue is not moving

Eyes and mouth aren’t clear

It is moving around the enclosure with an open mouth

It is not breathing normally

It is struggling to shed (usually snakes shed all in one go but if it is shedding in little pieces there may be a problem)

It is not eating regularly or omitting a foul odour when it opens its mouth

You notice any skin wounds or lumps

Why Choose The Unusual Pet Vets?

We are a qualified team with a wealth of reptile experience and knowledge
State-of-the-art clinics with on-site laboratories, surgical and anaesthesia facilities, and more
We offer fact sheets (see below), training courses and documentation to ensure that your reptile remains healthy.

Just like any other pet, exotic or otherwise, reptiles need quality care, that’s what the Unusual Pet Vets provide. Contact us today to book in an appointment or ask any questions!

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