Microchipping

One of the saddest situations is when we find unusual and exotic pets that have escaped from their owners.

When a lost or displaced animal presents to our clinic, the first thing we do is scan them using our microchip scanner. The lucky ones come back with a personalised microchip number that allows us to track down their owners. The unlucky ones have no microchip, making it very difficult to locate their owners. Unfortunately, this means that these pets often never make their way back to their homes and are often re-homed.

What Is a Microchip, and How Does It Work?

The microchip itself is about the size of a rice grain and contains a unique numeric code registered against your details and retrieved if needed. As part of the microchipping procedure, we register the unique code with a national registry. When scanned, the microchip number correlates to your pet’s details and your contact information.

Can All Exotic Pets Be Microchipped?

Yes, all exotic pets can be microchipped. We routinely microchip snakes, lizards, birds, rabbits, ferrets, mice and rats even frogs and turtles.

How Is the Microchip Implanted?

Depending on the species, the microchip is inserted into either the muscle or under the skin. Pain relief is administered, and sometimes a light anaesthetic is given to ensure that the pet is as comfortable as possible during and after the microchip placement.

Microchipping avoids heartache and allows for displaced pets to be reunited with their rightful owners.

If you would like to have your exotic pet microchipped, please schedule an appointment by either contacting us or booking an appointment online.

Other Services

Wing Clipping

We can perform wing clipping on some feathered friends. However, it is a service that requires consideration. We recommend that you think about and discuss with your veterinarian the reasons you are clipping them and what you hope to achieve.

It is important to consider your bird’s environment and how not having the same level of flight might impact them. If you would like to have a more detailed discussion about the pros and cons with one of our vets, make an appointment with your local Unusual Pet Vets team.

Nail Clipping

Are your pet’s nails getting a little sharp? Many pet’s, particularly those kept indoors, often don’t wear down their nails as they naturally would if they were out in the wild. Over time this leads to them becoming sharp and overgrown. Some nails will even curl back on themselves and start to dig into your pets foot which can be very painful.

We recommend regularly nail clipping for rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, many birds, some reptiles as well as some rats.

We offer free nail clipping with any consultation as well as a service on its own (without a consultation) for a small fee. To book your pet in just give us a call.

Vaccinations

Ensuring your pet is up to date with their vaccinations is very important to prevent deadly diseases. Vaccinations involve your pet having a small injection under their skin that allows their body to become familiar with the inactivated disease particles. That way if they are ever exposed to the real disease, they are ready to fight it.

Currently, in Australia, there are no commercially available vaccines for parrots, reptiles, amphibians, guinea pigs, rats, or mice. However, we routinely vaccinate rabbits and ferrets, and recommend it an important part of their preventative health program.

General Health Checks

Exotic pets are very good at hiding signs of illness. Therefore, regular health checks are essential for your unusual pet’s health and happiness. While it is interesting and exciting, it can also be difficult to know whether your pet is healthy and that their husbandry requirements are being met.

When it comes to exotic pet health, there is a large amount of misinformation out there. But our knowledge and experience extend past the norm. We are the trusted experts when it comes to the health and wellbeing of extraordinary animals.

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