01243 842832 At AlphaPet, we treat and provide advice for a wide range of “exotic” pets.
Vet, Richard Edwards has a particular interest in reptiles and is available for consultation mainly at the West Meads surgery.
In addition, AlphaPet has two qualified veterinary nurses, Charlotte Sampson VN and Sue Monro VN, who both have particular interests and expertise in chelonians (tortoises and turtles) and both are able to provide expert advice on all aspects of their husbandry.
Currently, we have advice sheets available for Bearded Dragons and Royal Pythons, but over the next few months, we will be publishing advice sheets on a wider variety of reptiles.
Reducing the risks of Salmonella infection from reptiles: advice for owners
Keeping reptiles carries some health risks which all owners should be aware of and take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their families. Salmonella is a particularly common risk.
Click on this link to access a leaflet (produced by the Health Protection Agency, Department of Health, and Defra) that provides advice to reptile owners regarding measures to reduce the risk of contracting Salmonella infections from their pets.
An ongoing outbreak of Salmonella Typhiumurium DT191a infections in humans has been linked to reptile owners handling infected feeder mice, and has highlighted the need to raise awareness of the risk of such infections.
Introduction Bearded Dragons are very docile reptiles and relatively easy to keep in captivity, although, as with all exotic pets, things will go wrong if you don’t do your homework and pay attention to ...Read More >>
Also known as “Ball Snakes” due to their tendency to roll up into a ball when handled. Royal Pythons are generally considered to be good natured and docile snakes. Their relatively small size also makes ...Read More >>
Yellow Bellied Turtles Yellow bellied turtles are native to the Eastern United States but are captive bred in the UK. Their Latin name is: Trachemys scripta elegans. Other names you will see are the Yellow Bellied Terrapin or ...Read More >>
Horned Frogs South American horned frogs are also known as “pacman frogs” due to the size of their mouths and abdomen, hence they are said to resemble the video game Pac‐Man. They are called “horned” due to ...Read More >>
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