Vet-written care guides

Exotic & Special Pet Care Sheets

Practical, up-to-date husbandry for small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, plus a wildlife rescue guide for Macau. Written and reviewed by our veterinary team.

Intermediate

Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

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Beginner

Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

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Beginner

Syrian Hamster

Mesocricetus auratus

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Beginner

Dwarf Hamster

Phodopus sungorus, P. campbelli and P. roborovskii

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Beginner

Gerbil

Meriones unguiculatus

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Beginner

Fancy Rat

Rattus norvegicus

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Beginner

Fancy Mouse

Mus musculus

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Advanced

Chinchilla

Chinchilla lanigera

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Advanced

Ferret

Mustela putorius furo

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Intermediate

African Pygmy Hedgehog

Atelerix albiventris

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Beginner

Budgerigar (Budgie)

Melopsittacus undulatus

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Beginner

Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

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Intermediate

Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

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Beginner

Canary

Serinus canaria domestica

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Beginner

Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

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Intermediate

Green-Cheeked Conure

Pyrrhura molinae

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Advanced

African Grey Parrot

Psittacus erithacus

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Advanced

Sun Conure

Aratinga solstitialis

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Intermediate

Parrotlet

Forpus coelestis

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Intermediate

Backyard Chicken

Gallus gallus domesticus

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Beginner

Leopard Gecko

Eublepharis macularius

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Beginner

Crested Gecko

Correlophus ciliatus

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Intermediate

Bearded Dragon

Pogona vitticeps

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Beginner

Corn Snake

Pantherophis guttatus

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Beginner

Ball Python

Python regius

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Intermediate

Red-Eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

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Intermediate

Hermann's Tortoise

Testudo hermanni

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Advanced

Sulcata Tortoise (African Spurred Tortoise)

Centrochelys sulcata

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Advanced

Veiled Chameleon

Chamaeleo calyptratus

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Intermediate

Blue-Tongued Skink

Tiliqua scincoides

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Intermediate

Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

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Beginner

White's Tree Frog

Litoria caerulea

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Beginner

Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta)

Betta splendens

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Intermediate

Fancy Goldfish

Carassius auratus

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Advanced

Koi Carp

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

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Beginner

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

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Intermediate

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

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Intermediate

Freshwater Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

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Beginner

Molly

Poecilia sphenops

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Beginner

Corydoras Catfish (Cory)

Corydoras spp.

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Beginner

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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Beginner

Mystery Snail

Pomacea diffusa

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Rescue guide

You found a baby bird

Macau's wild birds (sparrows, bulbuls, mynas, magpie-robins)

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Rescue guide

You found an injured wild bird

Macau's wild birds, including protected herons, egrets, raptors and kingfishers

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Rescue guide

You found a bat

Macau's insect-eating and fruit bats (order Chiroptera)

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Rescue guide

You met a wild macaque

Wild long-tailed or crab-eating macaques (Macaca fascicularis) on Coloane

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Rescue guide

There is a snake in your home

Macau's land snakes, several species, some venomous

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Rescue guide

You found a stray or newborn kitten

Domestic cat (Felis catus), Macau's community and stray cats

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Rescue guide

You found a turtle or tortoise

Freshwater terrapins, tortoises and sea turtles found in Macau

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Rescue guide

You found an injured small wild mammal

Macau's small wild mammals (squirrels, civets, porcupines, shrews)

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These care sheets are general guidance from our veterinary team and do not replace an examination. Husbandry needs vary by individual animal; when in doubt, ask us.