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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.

RabbitIntermediate

Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

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Guinea PigBeginner

Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

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Syrian HamsterBeginner

Syrian Hamster

Mesocricetus auratus

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Dwarf HamsterBeginner

Dwarf Hamster

Phodopus sungorus, P. campbelli and P. roborovskii

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GerbilBeginner

Gerbil

Meriones unguiculatus

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Fancy RatBeginner

Fancy Rat

Rattus norvegicus

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Fancy MouseBeginner

Fancy Mouse

Mus musculus

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ChinchillaAdvanced

Chinchilla

Chinchilla lanigera

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FerretAdvanced

Ferret

Mustela putorius furo

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African Pygmy HedgehogIntermediate

African Pygmy Hedgehog

Atelerix albiventris

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Sugar GliderAdvanced

Sugar Glider

Petaurus breviceps

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DeguIntermediate

Degu

Octodon degus

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Duprasi (Fat-Tailed Gerbil)Beginner

Duprasi (Fat-Tailed Gerbil)

Pachyuromys duprasi

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Budgerigar (Budgie)Beginner

Budgerigar (Budgie)

Melopsittacus undulatus

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CockatielBeginner

Cockatiel

Nymphicus hollandicus

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LovebirdIntermediate

Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

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CanaryBeginner

Canary

Serinus canaria domestica

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Zebra FinchBeginner

Zebra Finch

Taeniopygia guttata

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Green-Cheeked ConureIntermediate

Green-Cheeked Conure

Pyrrhura molinae

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African Grey ParrotAdvanced

African Grey Parrot

Psittacus erithacus

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Sun ConureAdvanced

Sun Conure

Aratinga solstitialis

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ParrotletIntermediate

Parrotlet

Forpus coelestis

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Backyard ChickenIntermediate

Backyard Chicken

Gallus gallus domesticus

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Eclectus ParrotIntermediate

Eclectus Parrot

Eclectus roratus

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Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet)Intermediate

Quaker Parrot (Monk Parakeet)

Myiopsitta monachus

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Indian Ringneck ParakeetIntermediate

Indian Ringneck Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

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Senegal ParrotIntermediate

Senegal Parrot

Poicephalus senegalus

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Blue-fronted Amazon ParrotAdvanced

Blue-fronted Amazon Parrot

Amazona aestiva

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White-bellied CaiqueIntermediate

White-bellied Caique

Pionites leucogaster

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Blue-and-Gold MacawAdvanced

Blue-and-Gold Macaw

Ara ararauna

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Umbrella CockatooAdvanced

Umbrella Cockatoo

Cacatua alba

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Rainbow LorikeetAdvanced

Rainbow Lorikeet

Trichoglossus moluccanus

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Blue-headed PionusIntermediate

Blue-headed Pionus

Pionus menstruus

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Meyer's ParrotIntermediate

Meyer's Parrot

Poicephalus meyeri

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Hahn's Macaw (Red-shouldered Macaw)Intermediate

Hahn's Macaw (Red-shouldered Macaw)

Diopsittaca nobilis

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Alexandrine ParakeetAdvanced

Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula eupatria

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Lineolated Parakeet (Barred Parakeet)Beginner

Lineolated Parakeet (Barred Parakeet)

Bolborhynchus lineola

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Gouldian FinchAdvanced

Gouldian Finch

Chloebia gouldiae

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Society Finch (Bengalese Finch)Beginner

Society Finch (Bengalese Finch)

Lonchura striata domestica

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Leopard GeckoBeginner

Leopard Gecko

Eublepharis macularius

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Crested GeckoBeginner

Crested Gecko

Correlophus ciliatus

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Bearded DragonIntermediate

Bearded Dragon

Pogona vitticeps

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Corn SnakeBeginner

Corn Snake

Pantherophis guttatus

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Ball PythonBeginner

Ball Python

Python regius

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Red-Eared SliderIntermediate

Red-Eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

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Hermann's TortoiseIntermediate

Hermann's Tortoise

Testudo hermanni

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Sulcata Tortoise (African Spurred Tortoise)Advanced

Sulcata Tortoise (African Spurred Tortoise)

Centrochelys sulcata

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Veiled ChameleonAdvanced

Veiled Chameleon

Chamaeleo calyptratus

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Blue-Tongued SkinkIntermediate

Blue-Tongued Skink

Tiliqua scincoides

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AxolotlIntermediate

Axolotl

Ambystoma mexicanum

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White's Tree FrogBeginner

White's Tree Frog

Litoria caerulea

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Gargoyle GeckoBeginner

Gargoyle Gecko

Rhacodactylus auriculatus

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African Fat-Tailed GeckoBeginner

African Fat-Tailed Gecko

Hemitheconyx caudicinctus

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Tokay GeckoAdvanced

Tokay Gecko

Gekko gecko

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Western Hognose SnakeBeginner

Western Hognose Snake

Heterodon nasicus

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California KingsnakeBeginner

California Kingsnake

Lampropeltis californiae

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Kenyan Sand BoaBeginner

Kenyan Sand Boa

Gongylophis colubrinus

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Rosy BoaBeginner

Rosy Boa

Lichanura trivirgata

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Uromastyx (Saharan Spiny-Tailed Lizard)Intermediate

Uromastyx (Saharan Spiny-Tailed Lizard)

Uromastyx geyri

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Ackie Monitor (Spiny-Tailed Monitor)Advanced

Ackie Monitor (Spiny-Tailed Monitor)

Varanus acanthurus

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Panther ChameleonAdvanced

Panther Chameleon

Furcifer pardalis

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Russian TortoiseIntermediate

Russian Tortoise

Testudo horsfieldii

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Reeves' Turtle (Chinese Pond Turtle)Intermediate

Reeves' Turtle (Chinese Pond Turtle)

Mauremys reevesii

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Pacman Frog (Ornate Horned Frog)Beginner

Pacman Frog (Ornate Horned Frog)

Ceratophrys ornata

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Red-Eyed Tree FrogIntermediate

Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Agalychnis callidryas

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Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta)Beginner

Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta)

Betta splendens

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Fancy GoldfishIntermediate

Fancy Goldfish

Carassius auratus

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Koi CarpAdvanced

Koi Carp

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

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GuppyBeginner

Guppy

Poecilia reticulata

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Neon TetraIntermediate

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

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Freshwater AngelfishIntermediate

Freshwater Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

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MollyBeginner

Molly

Poecilia sphenops

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Corydoras Catfish (Cory)Beginner

Corydoras Catfish (Cory)

Corydoras spp.

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Cherry ShrimpBeginner

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

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Mystery SnailBeginner

Mystery Snail

Pomacea diffusa

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PlatyBeginner

Platy

Xiphophorus maculatus

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SwordtailBeginner

Swordtail

Xiphophorus hellerii

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Zebra DanioBeginner

Zebra Danio

Danio rerio

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Harlequin RasboraBeginner

Harlequin Rasbora

Trigonostigma heteromorpha

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Bristlenose PlecoBeginner

Bristlenose Pleco

Ancistrus cirrhosus

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Nerite SnailBeginner

Nerite Snail

Neritina natalensis

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Chilean Rose Hair TarantulaBeginner

Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula

Grammostola rosea

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Mexican Red Knee TarantulaBeginner

Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

Brachypelma hamorii

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Curly Hair TarantulaBeginner

Curly Hair Tarantula

Tliltocatl albopilosus

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Land Hermit Crab (Purple Pincher)Intermediate

Land Hermit Crab (Purple Pincher)

Coenobita clypeatus

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Emperor ScorpionBeginner

Emperor Scorpion

Pandinus imperator

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Ghost MantisIntermediate

Ghost Mantis

Phyllocrania paradoxa

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You found a baby birdRescue guide

You found a baby bird

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

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You found an injured wild birdRescue guide

You found an injured wild bird

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

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You found a batRescue guide

You found a bat

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

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You met a wild macaqueRescue guide

You met a wild macaque

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

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There is a snake in your homeRescue guide

There is a snake in your home

Macau's land snakes, several species, some venomous

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You found a stray or newborn kittenRescue guide

You found a stray or newborn kitten

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

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You found a turtle or tortoiseRescue guide

You found a turtle or tortoise

Freshwater terrapins, tortoises and sea turtles found in Macau

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You found an injured small wild mammalRescue guide

You found an injured small wild mammal

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

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Roborovski HamsterIntermediate

Roborovski Hamster

Phodopus roborovskii

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Chinese HamsterIntermediate

Chinese Hamster

Cricetulus griseus

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Short-tailed OpossumIntermediate

Short-tailed Opossum

Monodelphis domestica

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Prairie DogAdvanced

Prairie Dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

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Java SparrowBeginner

Java Sparrow

Padda oryzivora

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Diamond DoveBeginner

Diamond Dove

Geopelia cuneata

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Bourke's ParakeetBeginner

Bourke's Parakeet

Neopsephotus bourkii

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Jenday ConureIntermediate

Jenday Conure

Aratinga jandaya

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Chinese Water DragonAdvanced

Chinese Water Dragon

Physignathus cocincinus

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Green IguanaAdvanced

Green Iguana

Iguana iguana

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Greek TortoiseIntermediate

Greek Tortoise

Testudo graeca

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Fire-bellied ToadBeginner

Fire-bellied Toad

Bombina orientalis

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Milk SnakeIntermediate

Milk Snake

Lampropeltis triangulum

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Common Musk TurtleIntermediate

Common Musk Turtle

Sternotherus odoratus

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White Cloud Mountain MinnowBeginner

White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Tanichthys albonubes

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Paradise FishIntermediate

Paradise Fish

Macropodus opercularis

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Medaka RicefishBeginner

Medaka Ricefish

Oryzias latipes

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Dwarf GouramiIntermediate

Dwarf Gourami

Trichogaster lalius

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Kuhli LoachIntermediate

Kuhli Loach

Pangio kuhlii

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Amano ShrimpBeginner

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

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Giant African Land SnailBeginner

Giant African Land Snail

Achatina fulica

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Madagascar Hissing CockroachBeginner

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Gromphadorhina portentosa

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Indian Stick InsectBeginner

Indian Stick Insect

Carausius morosus

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Giant African MillipedeBeginner

Giant African Millipede

Archispirostreptus gigas

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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.