http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:43:00 -0700 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:10:04 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Snakes-that-belong-in-the-Everglades?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  Some students are happy to go back to school and others have not yet completed their summer to-do and wish lists and could use more unstructured time.  If, however, you go to a school like Avocado Elementary in Homestead, Florida, you will... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:10:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Snakes-that-belong-in-the-Everglades?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d22-How-not-to-transport-a-snake?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner Unfortunately, this is not a post about fascinating study of how to better understand your snake.  It is about the ethical and legal necessity of communicating with other people about your snake.  Two UPS employees got a shock and called la... Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:51:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d22-How-not-to-transport-a-snake?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Floridas-corals-need-protection?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  Off the southeastern coast of the United States, there is a huge and unspoiled coral reef.   Scientists and environmentalists would like to protect it.  The coral is beautiful, houses marine life, and fascinates marine scientists... Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:05:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Floridas-corals-need-protection?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Artificial-limbs-for-elephants?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  Unlike small dogs, elephants cannot move easily or thrive on only three legs.  To support their weight, they need all four.   So when an elephant looses a limb, the best option is an artificial one.In Thailand, where elephants ar... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:22:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Artificial-limbs-for-elephants?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Cars-sun-and-pets-dont-mix?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  There's a balancing act with pets.  On the one hand, pets, especially exotics, are safest and most comfortable in their own homes.  On the other, sometimes pets do need to travel.  They may move or evacuate before a hurricane wit... Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:20:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Cars-sun-and-pets-dont-mix?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Snake-capture-staged-by-Matthews?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  Many people suspected that the fourteen-foot long Burmese python Justin Matthews 'rescued' from a drainpipe was an escaped or abandoned pet.  It turns out that the python belonged to - Justin Matthews.  He staged an extended 'battle' ... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:28:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Snake-capture-staged-by-Matthews?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Pigs-in-research?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner   People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals held a protest yesterday at Camp Pendleton because the Marines have been deliberately injuring live pigs to simulate the experience of giving life-saving first aid for combat injuries, particula... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:04:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Pigs-in-research?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Animal-sacrifice?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  It is legal to kill animals for the purpose of religious sacrifice.  A recent ruling in Euless, Texas required the city to issue a permit to a Santeria practitioner to perform animal sacrifices in his home.  In a similar case decided ... Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:53:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Animal-sacrifice?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Bearded-dragon-supplement-tricks?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  There are many excellent resources that will tell you the perfect diet for your bearded dragon. Most recommend calcium supplements, since insufficient calcium can cause serious illness in beardies.  Especially if your beardie is a fussy ea... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:59:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Bearded-dragon-supplement-tricks?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Crows-can-solve-practical-problems?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner This week, rooks (a type of crow) amazed news reporters, but probably not bird watchers or avian scientists, by figuring out how to reach a worm that was floating just out of reach in a container.  When provided with rocks, the birds chose the l... Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:09:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Crows-can-solve-practical-problems?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Not-sure-yet?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner IYesterday, (Florida) Governor Charlie Crist commented on the presence of Burmese pythons in the Everglades.  He expressed concern for human safety, despite the fact that attacks on humans by Burmese pythons, while tragic, are rare.  Howev... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:41:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Not-sure-yet?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Weighing-the-finch?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  A bird scale with a perch is expensive, but may also be the easiest method for weighing a bird accurately.  You can improvise, however, with any scale that is sufficiently accurate and any method of convincing your bird that perching on th... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:48:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Weighing-the-finch?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Why-your-rat-does-not-need-to-eat-a-blue-M--M?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner   You may have seen the pictures of adorable blue-eared rodents in your local newspaper or on your favorite news website.  The articles refer to a study on preventing secondary back injuries in which rats were the chosen laboratory animal.... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:42:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Why-your-rat-does-not-need-to-eat-a-blue-M--M?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Animals-in-movies?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner I Michael Vick of the San Francisco Chronicle (www.sfgate.com, link below) reports that guinea pig rescue organizations are fearing that they will be very busy with unwanted guinea pigs in a short time.  Why?  A new animated movie, G-... Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:11:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Animals-in-movies?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Exotic-pet-events-in-August?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  It's hot and sticky and busy, busy, busy.  Check below for exoitc animal fun and education in Florida this August!Bird Fairs August 1st & 2nd - St. Petersburg, Fl - Suncoast Avian Society Bird Expo & Show - St. Petersburg Coliseum ... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:07:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Exotic-pet-events-in-August?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Examiner-101--exotic-acquaintances-in-your-backyard-butterflies?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner   This is part three in my series on how to safely satisfy that exotic pet urge by  nurturing wildlife in your own back yard.Butterflies are completely harmless to humans, although some caterpillars may irritate the skin if handled or ... Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:35:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Examiner-101--exotic-acquaintances-in-your-backyard-butterflies?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Examiner-101--exotic-acquaintances-in-your-backyard-birds-including-screech-owls?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner   This is a continuation of how to safely pursue an interest in exotic animals in your own backyard.  Today's backyard buddies are birds.  A feeder and birdbath will attract many birds to your yard, which you can observe by sitting ... children's books Sat, 25 Jul 2009 05:34:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Examiner-101--exotic-acquaintances-in-your-backyard-birds-including-screech-owls?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Safe-pets?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  People who love exotic pets are always looking to stretch their understanding of how species can interact.  And sometimes our choices seem a bit risky to others, especially when there are children involved.  Yet, if you follow the rul... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:50:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Safe-pets?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Snake-safe?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner  First, some good news.  The boa constrictor that escaped in Illinois has been found and both the snake and the neighbors are safe.  Better yet, the owner who failed to get a license and inform police when the boa escaped will have to ... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:29:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Snake-safe?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d18-not-sure-yet?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner 1.  No matter what pet you have, after cleaning up feces or urine, handling the animal, or touching any of the animal's food, food or water dishes, or bedding, wash you hands with soap, under running water, for as long as it takes to sing the AB... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:29:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3407-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner~y2009m7d18-not-sure-yet?cid=exrss-Tampa-Exotic-Pets-Examiner