Avian and Exotic Animal Care

06/18/2024

06/07/2024

We LOVE ALL here! Happy Pride month from ALL of us here at Avian and Exotic Animal Care!

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06/06/2024

Do you want to know our trick for tree frog radiographs (X-rays)? Can you guess the diagnosis for our milk frog patient?

05/29/2024

We thought you otter know it’s National Otter day! Did you know that otters (sea) are the largest member of the weasel family? 🦦

NOTE: This animal is not a pet. We know they’re cute but never approach or touch wild animals. This animal is under the care of trained wildlife rehabilitators.

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day! Our office is currently closed and will reopen tomorrow on a regular schedule. Have a safe and happy holiday!

If you have emergency need please contact:
NCSU CVM (919) 513-6911 or
Animal Emergency and Urgent Care (919) 781-5145.

05/25/2024

Thanks for coming out! It was a great seeing you all, answering questions and hearing all of your wonderful stories at the annual RDCBS bird fair! We look forward to seeing you all next year!

Drum roll please… We had 2 winners of a free office visit exam in the guess the number of feathers game and will be contacting those winners shortly!

The magic number of feathers in the jar was… 160!

05/24/2024

Are you going to make it? Flock on by and see us at the RDCBS annual bird fair! NC State fair grounds, Kerr Scott building. Saturday 9am-5pm.

05/24/2024

Come on out and see us and have some birdie fun!

05/23/2024

When an E-collar isn’t enough… care tips for a Bennett’s wallaby.

05/22/2024

Come on out and see us at the PET BIRD FAIR this Saturday, May 25th, 9am-5pm. Kerr Scott Building NC State fair grounds. Kids under 18 are FREE, $5 admission otherwise. Not only will there be birds from around the world but there will also be fun activities, bird related toys, crafts and more!

05/22/2024

Where in the world is Dr Dan today?! Today he is in Ghent, Belgium, teaching a medley of topics on exotic medicine to veterinary professionals from around the world! Thanks for doing all that you do for the critters Dr Dan! ❤️

NOTE: Half of our DVM and RVT team is ALSO overseas teaching the rest of the veterinary world their exotic talents as well. Because of this the hospital is running on a skeleton crew and triaging your calls the best we can. Please arrive early or on time to your appointments and know that if you are turned away for an emergency our staff just simply cannot give your pet the attention they need at the time. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding and thank you all for allowing us to have the greatest jobs in the ENTIRE world! NCSU emergency (919) 513-6911, Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care (919) 781-5145.

05/22/2024

Dr Locke and Meredith show you how we treat a tarantula with mites. Hair loss in tarantulas is commonly due to stress, but can also be a sign of an impending molt, and mites, like in this patient. 🕷️ ❤️

05/21/2024

Shout out to Dr Tepedino who is in Ghent, Belgium, teaching axolotl medicine at ICARE (international conference on exotic medicine)!

NOTE: Half of our DVM and RVT team is ALSO overseas teaching the rest of the veterinary world their exotic talents as well. Because of this the hospital is running on a skeleton crew and triaging your calls the best we can. Please arrive early or on time to your appointments and know that if you are turned away for an emergency our staff just simply cannot give your pet the attention they need at the time. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding and thank you all for allowing us to have the greatest jobs in the ENTIRE world! NCSU emergency (919) 513-6911, Animal Emergency Hospital and Urgent Care (919) 781-5145.

05/18/2024

Dr Boon tells us about her surgery on Willow, an emerald tree monitor, Varanus prasinus.

05/02/2024

Have you heard!? Bird, bird, bird! BIRD is the word!

Saturday May 25th from 9am-5pm in the Kerr Scott building of the NC State Fair grounds. The Raleigh Durham Caged bird Society is hosting their 35th annual pet bird fair!

Birds, bird toys and furnishings, fun bird related activities and so much more. Don’t forget to stop by our booth for some games with the kids, test your birdie knowledge, and to say Hi!

04/26/2024

🚨 FOUND BIRD! 🚨 A small conure (information withheld purposefully) has been found in Knightdale 4/23/24. If you think this bird may be your lost family member please contact us regarding identification.

We have had a lot of contact already with people interested in fostering this bird. We desperately want to get this bird back to their owner and will require a photo or other identifying information for placement.
NOTE: The bird is not shown here.

04/23/2024

Happy veterinary receptionist appreciation week! Let's give a round of applause to our incredible veterinary receptionists! They're the first smile you see when you walk in, the voice of reassurance on the phone, and the heartbeat of the clinic. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and endless support for our feathered friends and their humans.

04/15/2024

Happy Mammal Monday! Cuteness alert! Did you know that the Virginia opossum is North America’s only marsupial? This baby was rescued by a client when he lost his mother.

NOTE: This animal is being cared for by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Please check out Please go to the NCWRC website and call some local wildlife rehabbers. https://www.ncwildlife.org/injured-wildlife if you have wildlife in need.

04/12/2024

We would like to introduce, Logan, one of our patients looking for a home through Triangle Rabbits. Logan truly is one of the sweetest buns we’ve met in a long time. When he was with us he was so interested in everything everyone was doing, would follow us around for petting and when in his enclosure! His fur is unreal and this photo does not do him justice! It shines with an iridescence that, when combined with his bright blue eyes, makes him seem like a mythical creature. He really loves attention and is ready for his forever home! Contact Triangle Rabbits at [email protected] for more info. 🐰 🦄 💕

04/07/2024

Your support and gratitude means the world to us! We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful clients and patients that over the years have helped brighten this incredible journey! The little things really do matter! 💕 🐦 🐰 🐍 🦎 🐢 🐠 🐀 🦜 🐸 🦔 🐿️ 🦢 🐺🐇🐁🐖🐒🐥🦆🐓🦉🐧🐌🐤🐡🦘🦥🦫🦨🪿🦩🦦🐦‍⬛🦃🐯🦄

04/02/2024

Stranger than fiction the world around us is truly wild and we love sharing it with you! This is no joke! lol

03/29/2024

WE LOVE RABBITS! But, they are NOT low maintenance pets, or good starter pets for children. They can live for 15 years and require care different from dogs and cats. Remember, chocolate and plushie is best this Easter Holiday! A message from our friends at the House Rabbit Society!

03/28/2024

Want to meet an amazing patient of ours and learn a little of what we do? 🔊 Sound recommended 🔊

03/25/2024

Spring has sprung and it’s that time of year again! Wildlife babies are popping up everywhere and believe it or not most of them don’t need our assistance. We often cause more harm than good when we try to help them. Here are some words of wisdom from our friends at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. You also can contact the NC Wildlife Resource Commission for more information or help in your area. 🐰 🪺 🐿️ 🐦

03/22/2024

Happy World Budgie Day! Here’s to the often under appreciated colorful little birds with their huge personalities! 🦜 ❤️

03/21/2024

How do we examine a shy tortoise?

03/20/2024

Happy World Frog day!!! 🐸 ❤️

03/20/2024

All of us at AEAC would like to wish Poncho a very happy 50th birthday!

Poncho has been coming to us for many years now and we all love her so very much! She has the best personality and shares the most interesting opinions of our staff each time we see her! Today, she even shared her birthday cake with us! ❤️ 🦜🎂

(Note: no birds ingested cake or other confectionary goods during this filming.) 😂

03/17/2024

Do you like reptiles and other unusual critters? Did you stop by and say hi at Repticon today? We love to talk about your pet!

If not, wear green and come on by tomorrow 10am-4pm and chat with the team! St Patrick may have banished the snakes from Ireland but they are out in force at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds – Exposition Center- along with a ton of other amazing animals.

03/15/2024

Meet Cheese, whom arrived all toasty warm in her tortilla blanket today! She came in to see Dr Tepedino for an exam due to chronic excessive egg laying. She’s getting an ovariectomy in the next few weeks. So you could say we have one breakfast burrito sin huevos coming up! 🍳 🌯 🦎 ❤️