Exotic Pet News & Updates

The ball python morph market is experiencing record demand in 2026, with rare multi-gene combinations regularly selling above $10,000. New mutations are expandi...

Exotic animal veterinary practices are overwhelmed in 2026. New data shows fewer than 3% of US veterinarians have specialized training in reptiles, creating acc...

MBD remains the leading cause of preventable death in captive bearded dragons in 2026. A new educational campaign backed by reptile veterinarians aims to close ...

Legislative activity in California, New York, and Hawaii is targeting sugar glider imports in 2026, citing escape risk and native species concerns. Existing own...

A 2026 study of 340 captive leopard geckos found retained eye caps correlate more strongly with humidity fluctuation than with average humidity levels — changin...

Axolotls were classified as injurious species under the Lacey Act in 2025, banning US imports. Arkansas closed registration June 30. Here's the full legal pictu...

Exotic pets account for 25% of US pet ownership in 2026. The small mammal and reptile food market hits $3.58B and is projected to reach $7.09B by 2035 at 7.9% C...

A Nature Communications study found 35%+ of reptile species are traded online, with over 75% unprotected by CITES. New 2025 conference proposals and EU positive...

Gen Z is driving a surge in micro-exotic pet ownership in 2026, with axolotls costing $30-80/month to maintain. TikTok and YouTube are pushing these species int...

Smart thermostats, automated lighting, and real-time enclosure sensors are reshaping reptile husbandry in 2026. Here's what's new in connected herp tech and wha...

Industry survey data from 2026 confirms bearded dragons remain the most popular pet reptile in the US, ahead of ball pythons and leopard geckos. Here's what's d...

With wild axolotl populations in Mexico City's Lake Xochimilco declining to critical levels, international conservation programs have accelerated captive breedi...

Research published in 2026 confirms that UVB lighting at appropriate UV Index levels significantly improves vitamin D3 synthesis and calcium metabolism in capti...

A 2026 pet ownership survey reveals Gen Z is driving unusual pet adoption, with axolotls, tarantulas, and hedgehogs seeing the sharpest growth. Social media is ...

A 2026 taxonomy revision of the Correlophus ciliatus complex by researchers in France and New Caledonia has reclassified regional populations, with implications...