What to consider when caring for reptiles and other exotic pets including cost of living issues.

Some animals don't make suitable pets. Here's more on why we're concerned about the trading and keeping of exotic pets.

An exotic pet survey was distributed to owners of reptiles, amphibians and spiders asking questions about one of the exotic animals in their care. If the person owned more than one, then s/he was …

Exotic Pets More unusual animals kept as pets are known as non-domestics or exotics. Examples include snakes, terrapins, lizards, scorpions, frogs and sugar gliders. The RSPCA has concerns …

A corn snake's lifespan is around 10 to 15 years. Before adopting or buying one, you must be sure that you’re able to provide the correct care and associated costs for the animal’s whole life. Here are the …

Wild animals in captivity resources Pet trade The number of non-domestic animals sold and kept as pets in the UK is increasing - bringing with it welfare concerns in terms of trade in and care of these animals.

Blue-tongue skinks are found in tropical forests of Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea. Their biology is the same in captivity as in the wild, so the captive environment should reflect the natural habitat as …

Owning aquarium fish can be rewarding, but fish aren't simple creatures to look after. Find out more about keeping fish as pets and the care they need.

Find out how to make sure your leopard gecko's home and diet provide everything they need to keep them healthy and happy.

Keeping meerkats as pets The meerkat is a small, wild mongoose native to the desert areas of Southern Africa. These petite mammals will usually only venture outside during the daylight hours and will …