https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/16541/how-popular-are-exotics just wondering how popular exotics are in practice? im in ireland and as we dont have a DWAL anyone can have whatever they want without a licence(well except a dog ) i work in one of the main exotics practices in the republic and we are seeing an increaseen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/126807?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:04:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2b15c22c-530d-4646-954d-c442bec063e7Steph Worsley<p>people can have pretty much anything over here as well without a DWA license, the only real species you need a dwa for are true venemous snakes, venemous lizards and crocodilians, so various frogs, lizards, snakes.</p> <p>I work in cat/dog only referral practice but I keep frogs myself and am very good friends with the owners of a reptile shop, they try and educate owners in the shop and also recommend a vet that they use for any problems.</p> <p>when I was in normal practice we saw feather plucking and bunny teeth mainly as there are a few exotics practices around that we sent people with anything more exotic to lol</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/126806?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:28:23 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c18caf0a-43d1-43e2-80c9-39f3aed03181suz85<p>We see a lot of birds, and a lot of reptiles, usually bearded dragons, geckos, water dragons and corn snakes. Most unusual pet ive seen? Couple of skunks, some lemurs, marmosets, and with birds, have seen a few pet owls, blame harry potter for that one! :)</p> <p>Usual problems you are seeing, mbd, feather pluckers etc. Wish people would do some research first. Grrrrr</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>