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Finding the right vet for your exotic pet
December 4, 2025
Pet insurance or saving: what’s the better choice?
October 23, 2025
Top 5 reptile health issues and how to prevent them
October 10, 2025
How do I hibernate my tortoise? A tortoise hibernation guide
August 25, 2025
Why so many exotic pets are rehomed – and how to avoid it
August 7, 2025
How to control your Bearded Dragon’s heat when it’s hot weather
March 20, 2025
Quick and easy ways to save money as a tortoise owner
March 3, 2025
Owning domestic pets and reptiles in the same house
February 12, 2025
Rabbit Names: Female, Male, Funny, and Famous Rabbit Names
January 31, 2025
Parrot Names: Male, Female, Famous, and Not-so-famous
January 13, 2025
The Hawk Conservancy Trust Celebrates the Successful Hatching of Critically Endangered Vultures
August 3, 2023
Have your say on Government proposals to ban keeping primates as pets
July 12, 2023
Pets and children’s mental health; exploring the purpose of pets in children’s lives
September 27, 2022
How pets can benefit children’s learning and development
September 27, 2022
Guinea pig noises and their meanings
August 31, 2022
Ways to save money as a Rabbit owner
July 21, 2022
Top tips to save money as a Bearded Dragon Owner
July 18, 2022
Can Guinea pigs live outside? Temperature, security and other care advice
July 13, 2022
Can pet rabbits live outside? – how to keep your bunny safe outside in summer and winter
July 12, 2022
What set up do I need for my Bearded Dragon?
July 8, 2022
How to setup a parrot cage – buying a cage, size, location, food, cleaning, perches and more.
July 5, 2022
The ultimate guinea pig guide
July 1, 2022
Gut Stasis in Guinea Pigs
September 29, 2021
Feather plucking, UV and D3 in indoor Birds – part five
September 15, 2021
Fighting feather plucking in parrots
September 2, 2021
Can a ferret live outside? Ideal outside temperature, hot and cold weather and housing
December 15, 2020
Parrots and the cold weather
December 15, 2020
How to keep exotic pets calm on Bonfire Night and New Year’s Eve
November 3, 2020
What set up do I need for my Tortoise?
October 28, 2020
What can Blue-tongued skinks eat?
October 20, 2020
Reviews of ExoticDirect
November 14, 2018
How much does it cost to keep a Parrot?
November 12, 2018
Do you need a licence for a Bird of Prey?
November 9, 2018
Guinea Pig costs: How much does it cost to keep a guinea pig?
October 30, 2018
African grey and Timneh grey parrots – CITES Appendix 1
October 26, 2018
What can chinchillas eat? The best diet for your pet chinchilla
April 26, 2018
How to look after ferrets – cage setup, cleaning, toxic litter and wood
April 11, 2018
Micro pig care advice: how to look after a pet pig
March 14, 2018
Why is my parrot screaming?
March 8, 2018
Leopard Gecko food and diet advice
February 27, 2018
Corn snake setup costs
February 23, 2018
How to stop Guinea Pigs from fighting and biting
February 22, 2018
How much does it cost to own a Chameleon?
February 8, 2018
Chameleon vivarium setup advice – uvb, lighting, heating, plants and water
January 25, 2018
Understanding your parrot’s body language
January 19, 2018
What do ferrets eat? The best food for your ferret and the worst
October 11, 2017
How much does it cost to own a Leopard Gecko?
September 19, 2017
Tortoise costs – how much it costs to own a Tortoise
September 1, 2017
10 weird and wonderful things about reptiles
August 30, 2017
Tortoise insurance – what you need to know
August 7, 2017
Degu food advice-what should and shouldn’t your degu be eating?
January 24, 2017
Biting and feather plucking in parrots
January 11, 2017
Loss of appetite in tortoises, calcium and D3 supplement advice
December 21, 2016
Christmas is a time for giving – but is it a time for giving pets?
December 15, 2016
Tortoise food and diet advice
December 14, 2016
How and why do parrots talk? Best talking parrot and teaching your parrot to talk
October 27, 2016
The lost and found parrot – Yasha’s great escape!
October 10, 2016
Bearded Dragon insurance – what you need to know
September 27, 2016
Parrot insurance – what you need to know
September 14, 2016
How to train a parrot to step up
August 24, 2016
Pros and cons of pet insurance
April 20, 2016
We’re proud to be sponsoring the Barn Owl Centre, Gloucester
March 24, 2016
How to apply for a Dangerous Wild Animal licence
March 16, 2016
What should you look for when choosing a vet?
February 11, 2016
Advice on Reptile Vivariums, Heating and Lighting
December 1, 2015
