If you’d told me a few years ago that my entire life would revolve around four tiny potatoes with legs, I would have laughed — and then immediately asked to hold one. I’m Alexandria, exotic veterinary …

I still remember spotting Milo and Luca on the SFACC website and immediately deciding they were coming home with me. I started buying supplies before I even adopted them — and I called the shelter …

Setting up a guinea pig cage seems straightforward — buy a cage, add some bedding, done. But as an exotic veterinary assistant in San Francisco, I’ve seen how much of a difference proper housing makes …

“What do I actually feed this thing?” — it’s the first question every new guinea pig owner asks me, and I get it. Pet stores are full of brightly colored bags promising “gourmet guinea pig food” with …

So you’re thinking about getting a small pet and you’ve narrowed it down to the big three: guinea pigs, rabbits, or hamsters. I get it — they’re all adorable, they all fit in an apartment, and they …

Guinea pigs are prey animals — which means they instinctively hide signs of illness until they can’t anymore. By the time a guinea pig looks visibly sick, the problem may already be serious. As an …

If you’re keeping a bearded dragon in San Francisco, I need you to hear this: getting the temperature and humidity right is the single most important thing you can do for your beardie. Our cool, foggy …

Working at Bay Area Bird & Exotics Hospital taught me something that still shapes how I care for animals today: exotic pets don’t tell you they’re sick until they really can’t hide it anymore. By the …

So you’ve got a trip coming up and a scaly friend at home who can’t exactly pack a suitcase and come along. Leaving your reptile with a pet sitter — whether it’s a weekend getaway or a proper vacation …

If you’ve been around me for more than five minutes, you probably already know — I am absolutely in love with my rabbits. I share my home with Chungus and Puppy Dog, my bonded pair who are genuinely …