Bay Area Bird and Exotics Hospital

03/27/2023

Oh - projects! Maybe a smaller version for city piggies :-)

02/11/2023

Do you have a pet rabbit? We need your help!

Research is underway on companion bunnies. Participate by taking our anonymous online survey about you, your rabbit and how you care for it. The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete.

You must be 18 years or older, live in Canada or the U.S. and have owned your bunny for a year or more to participate.

Visit: https://uoguel.ph/rabbits

This study is part of Carol Tinga’s PhD research, focusing on social and environmental factors related to the pet rabbit owning experience and pet rabbit welfare.

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08/26/2022

Missing Content

06/11/2022

The Smithsonian Channel spoke with Professor Gordon Burghardt to learn more about the suprising playfulness of deadly Komodo dragons.

04/13/2022

In one study in laying hens, foraging enrichment was shown to reduce feather pecking amongst hens better than introduction of novel objects and providing dust baths.

To learn more: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-effects-of-four-types-of-enrichment-on-feather-Dixon-Duncan/6cd6aebbe2f4bd80082c440eaa187f43b81cbefb?p2df

https://www.aav.org/blogpost/1778905/464030/Foraging-Helps-Reduce-Feather-Pecking-in-Hens

03/22/2022

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03/12/2022

We are looking for videos of parrotlets singing for possible inclusion in an educational program AAV is developing. Send your videos to [email protected] by March 15 to be considered!

02/25/2022

Diane Özdamar has been photographing fancy rats for years. Her cute pet rat photos show just how adorable these pets can be and break stereotypes.

01/05/2022

Bay Area Bird & Exotics Hospital is an exclusively exotics practice located in San Francisco, CA.

Full Time (4 days a week) or Part Time (2-3 days a week).

We've been located in the outer sunset/parkside area of SF since 1989 and provide care for birds, rabbits, rodents and reptiles. While birds have always been the foundation of our practice, exotic companion mammals are increasing in popularity...and thus in frequency.

No dogs or cats allowed!

You do not need extensive exotic experience - Dr Marcucci is an Avian ABVP diplomat and is willing to train. The previous owner Dr Dustin has retired but remains available to help mentor. Newer graduates will be considered however, experience with dogs and cats (or other mammals) provides a good base to launch into exotics.

Exam times are usually 30 minutes (with 15 minute rechecks) and we set aside a 3 hour block for procedures in the middle of the day during the week. The practice is currently open 5 days a week - appointments are from 9:30-5:30 pm on weekdays - we plan to reopen for Saturdays and would consider Sunday hours if that is what you are looking for. Initial training or "ramp up to release" will depend on experience level with exotics.

Do you have a special interest you'd like to bring to the practice? Are you considering becoming board certified? BABH is always working to stay current and welcomes new skills and ideas.

Not interested in city life? We are in easy reach of smaller or more suburban locations such as Pacifica, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Daly City...

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letter and resume to:

Dr. Leila Marcucci

[email protected]

12/17/2021

Wisdom returns to Midway Atoll on time to celebrate her 70th birthday! Wisdom, a mōlī (Laysan albatross), is the world's oldest known, banded bird.

Wisdom's journey through seven decades continues to inspire thousands of people around the world with hope for the thriving success of not just her species, but countless other species thanks to the driven workers, volunteers, and agencies devoted to bringing balance to natural places around our planet.

More than three million seabirds, including approximately 70% of the world's mōlī, rely on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a sanctuary for nesting and rearing their young.

Learn more about Wisdom's 2021 return: http://ow.ly/zEj450HbErq

Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


📷 by Dragana Connaughton / Schoolyard Films

12/16/2021

Chimken here - am still alive! Human is very busy flappin around doin silly human things. and im very busy making sure human spends all free time scritchin me!

10/26/2021

I know how it feels.

09/15/2021

Donate now and benefit from our matching event! ✨

Global Giving's "littlexlittle" matching event is taking place Sept 13-17 - so donate via Global Giving now and your donation of up to $50 will be matched at 50%!

Spread the word, save a bird..like little Lita here, a friendly girl cared for by Mickaboo and looking for her forever home 🦜❤️

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/rescue-unwanted-and-abandoned-companion-birds/

09/11/2021

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07/27/2021

Found him!!!

07/27/2021

...there's supposed to be a patient in this box...

07/21/2021

Is this not the best part of the lizard shed?

07/16/2021

Happy World Snake Day!

06/17/2021

Please help us find Chico! Chico was lost in SF today near Turk and Stanyan, 16 June. Chico is bonded to another amazon, who is missing him. Please help spread the word!

05/28/2021

San Francisco - missing in the outer sunset/parkside area

Lost Cherry Head Conure in SF: Last seen at 29th and Taraval, please reach out if you see a lone cherry head in this area. Not a strong flier, is friendly and we hope he has not gone far. Help us find Alvarado and get him home safe!

03/30/2021

Found tonight in Eastmont East Oakland - please let us know if you have lost a cockatiel in the area recently.

03/19/2021

03/10/2021

Leopard geckos come in many colors these days - but they all should have a similar body appearance.

Is your leopard gecko to thin or too fat? Take a look at this chart to see. You definitely want the one in the middle!

03/10/2021

This is the soft side...heheheh

03/03/2021

I'm ready for my close-up!

02/22/2021

Mondays...ehhh

01/12/2021

In a study by Jones and Roper, chickens preferred the scent of Vanillin compared to other scents. Subsequent studies showed that chicks exposed to Vanilla showed less stressed when moved to new environments scented with Vanillin. This included increased appetite, preening, and environmental exploration. Have you tried olfactory enrichment with your flock?
https://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2236&context=utk_gradthes
Similar research:https://escholarship.org/content/qt8z76b6kj/qt8z76b6kj.pdf
https://www.aav.org/blogpost/1778905/363804/Chicken-Enrichment-Olfactory-Enrichment

11/27/2020

...but this one is just right!

11/27/2020

OH - this one looks hard to climb...

11/06/2020

What do we know about Covid-19 in Ferrets? Not a lot but enough to be concerned - ferret owners, please take care!

I’ve spent a lot more talking about mink in the past few months than I ever thought I would. In regard to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in

10/30/2020

It's hard to be a snek

10/19/2020

Welcome...to your Bunday morning...

10/10/2020

Well, hello there weekend!