We show gratitude at #Thanksgiving, and we have five reasons to feel extra grateful this month - and all year long. #October is #VeterinaryTechnicianMonth and we want to give our deepest thanks to our amazing veterinary technicians - Dahlia, Elga, Amanda, Nikki and Joner. 🧵1/3

Puddle Jumper is all better AND even got her pretty smile back! She would once again like to thank the nice people at @exoticpetvets.bsky.social. Her medicine was YUCKY but it sure helped with the pain while her jaw healed!

We have #EmergencyHours this #Thanksgiving long weekend, starting tonight from 7 p.m. - midnight, Saturday from 2 p.m. - midnight, Sunday from 8 a.m. - midnight and #ThanksgivingDay Monday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please call us at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care. #HappyThanksgiving

Despite their limited geographic range in the wild, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species classifies canaries as a species of “least concern.” #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/2

Canaries (Serinus canaria) are endemic to the Azores and Madeira, which are both archipelagos (groups of islands). The Azores and Madeira are autonomous regions of Portugal located in the North Atlantic ocean. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/5

We have #EmergencyHours until #midnight all weekend long, starting tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight, on #Saturday - which also happens to be #WorldAnimalDay - from 2 p.m. to midnight and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Please call our clinic at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care.

What does an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean have in common with our newest #AnimalOfTheMonth? Their name! Say hello to the #canary as our featured creature for #October!

#TruthandReconciliationDay #OrangeShirtDay #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #EveryChildMatters #NDTR

The words “horde” and “hoard” have more in common than just sounding alike. Both words also share a connection to hamsters. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3

We have #EmergencyHours on this last weekend of September, starting tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight, on #Saturday - which is also #InternationalRabbitDay - from 2 p.m. to #midnight and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Please call us at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care.

Puddle Jumper would like to thank the nice staff at @exoticpetvets.bsky.social for taking good care of her after she hurt her jaw. She even got to look at her own x-ray! She is now on medication and should hopefully feel better soon.

The primary method hamsters use to explore their surroundings is through their excellent sense of smell, which they use to find food and detect pheromones. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/4

We have #EmergencyHours on this last weekend of summer, starting tonight from 7 p.m. - #midnight, on #Saturday from 2 p.m. - midnight and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. - midnight. Please call our clinic at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent medical care. Please note: We don't see cats and dogs.

Hamsters have extremely poor eyesight. Given that they are crepuscular, meaning they are mostly active at dusk and dawn, their eyes are adapted to low-light conditions. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3

It's #NationalPetBirdDay! Today we highlight how #birds can be wonderful, loving companions and family members. 🧵1/3

#HappyTongueOutTuesday from our patient Zucchini the #CrestedGecko and all of us at the clinic! #TongueOutTuesday #Crestie

Syrian hamsters are small, stocky rodents who grow to an average length of 15 cm (6 inches). #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/5

Our weekend #EmergencyHours are until #midnight every night, starting tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight, on #Saturday from 2 p.m. to midnight and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Please call us at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care. Please note: We don't see cats and dogs.

Hamsters have a very long evolutionary history. Fossil records in Europe and North Africa suggest they existed there between 11.2 to 16.4 million years ago. In Asia, fossil records suggest hamsters existed there between 6 and 11 million years ago. #AnimalOfTheMonth

Depending on the species, hamsters in the wild can be found in the Middle East, southeastern Europe and parts of Asia. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/2

It's #NationalIguanaAwarenessDay! It's not only a day to celebrate #iguanas, but it's also a day to bring awareness to critical role they have in the health of the ecosystems in which they live. 🧵1/2

We have #EmergencyHours until #midnight all weekend long, starting tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight, on #Saturday from 2 p.m. to midnight and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Please call our clinic at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care. Please note: We don't see cats and dogs.

Did you know that there are about two dozen hamster species? But only five of them are typically kept in captivity. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/4

They’re pint-sized popular pets and are experts on how to save for a rainy day. They are also our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #September. Say hello to the #hamster!

We have #EmergencyHours on this #longweekend, starting tonight from 7 p.m. - midnight, on #Saturday from 2 p.m. to midnight, on #Sunday from 8 a.m. - midnight and on #LabourDay #Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If your exotic pet needs urgent care, please call us at 416-223-1165.

It’s estimated that green iguanas can live an average of about 8-10 years in the wild. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3

The types of predators green iguanas face can sometimes depend on their age and where they live. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/10

We have #EmergencyHours until #midnight all weekend long, starting tonight from 7 p.m. - midnight, on #Saturday from 2 p.m. - midnight and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. - midnight. Please give our clinic a call at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent medical care.

LOST BIRD! Tiki, a Jardine's parrot, was last seen on Sunday Aug. 10th around 8:30 p.m. at Oxford St. and Bathurst St. (south of Elgin Mills Road West) in Vaughan. If you see Tiki, please call our clinic at 416-223-1165. Description in thread. @petfindtoronto.bsky.social 🧵1/2

They may have a diet that’s mostly plant-based, but green iguanas are actually omnivores. When they’re juveniles, they need to eat more protein as they grow so they will eat insects and spiders in addition to plant material. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3

Instead of #TongueOutTuesday, today is more like #TalkingTuesday because there's a whole lot of talking going on. Our #ZebraFinch patients Summer (right) and Winter (left) came to our clinic to see our Dr. Evan. These BFFs had a lot to say and weren't shy about sharing their thoughts with us!

The green iguana is a large lizard species, with adult males capable of growing to up to 2 metres (6.5 feet) in length. Fully grown females are generally a bit smaller at around 1.5 metres (5 feet). #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/8

Our weekend #EmergencyHours start tonight and go from 7 p.m. to midnight, on #Saturday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call our clinic at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care. Please note: We don't see dogs and cats.

It’s #WorldLizardDay today and we can think of no better way to celebrate than by posting today about the #GreenIguana, who is our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #August. 🧵1/7

In the wild, green iguanas mainly live in humid tropical rainforests, typically near a body of water; such as, a river or a lake. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3

We have #EmergencyHours today and Sunday! Our after-hours #EmergencyService starts today at 2 p.m. and runs until #midnight. On Sunday, we are open for emergencies from 8 a.m. to midnight. Please call us at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care. Please note: We don't see cats and dogs.

Due to illness, we are unable to offer our #EmergencyHours for tonight, Friday August 8th, and our clinic will be closing at 7 p.m. During the hours we are closed, please call Campus Estates Animal Hospital at 519-837-1214 if your exotic pet needs urgent care. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are endemic to Central America, parts of South America, parts of Mexico and some Caribbean islands. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/5

#NationalIguanaAwarenessDay may be next month, but we are getting a head start on it by putting the #GreenIguana in the spotlight as our #AnimalOfTheMonth for #August!

We have #EmergencyHours throughout the #LongWeekend, starting tonight from 7 p.m. - #midnight, Saturday from 2 p.m. - midnight, Sunday from 8 a.m. - midnight and #CivicHoliday Monday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. If your exotic pet needs urgent care, please call us at 416-223-1165.

Amazon parrots have long life spans. It’s estimated that in the wild they can live between 20-40 years on average. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/4

It's #TongueOutTuesday and we are celebrating with a new patient! This little girl is a #GargoyleGecko, who came to our clinic for the very first time for a check-up. She was recently rescued and her new family has not yet chosen a name for her. #HappyTongueOutTuesday

Amazon parrots have several natural predators that can vary depending on the region in which they live. Their predators include hawks, owls, falcons, jaguars, ocelots, snakes and monkeys. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/3

We have emergency hours until midnight every night on this last weekend of July, starting tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight, on Saturday from 2 p.m. to midnight and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight. Please call us at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent care.

It is with a deep and shared grief, that we announce that our beloved clinic bird Goli has crossed the Rainbow Bridge, just a few months shy of his 20th birthday. 🧵1/11

In the wild, Amazon parrots will primarily eat fruits, berries, nuts, seeds and other vegetation. They will also occasionally eat insects and their larvae. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/4

Amazon parrots are known for their intelligence, gregarious personalities and for being very social. In captivity, they need lots of attention and mental stimulation to avoid developing behavioural problems. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/4

We have #EmergencyHours until #midnight all weekend long, starting tonight from 7 p.m. - midnight, on #Saturday from 2 p.m. - midnight and on #Sunday from 8 a.m. - midnight. Please give our clinic a call at 416-223-1165 if your exotic pet needs urgent medical care.

Amazon parrots are medium-sized stocky birds with tails that are short, rounded and blunt. #AnimalOfTheMonth 🧵1/4

There are two reasons to "ssssss-elebrate" this "wheek" because today happens to be both #WorldSnakeDay and #GuineaPigAppreciationDay! 🧵1/7