Which exotic pets can you treat?

Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Sugar Gliders, Tortoises/Turtles, Iguanas, non-venomous Snakes, and Parrots/hookbill birds.

Can rabbits be operated on at home?

NO. Surgery on small animals (spay/neuter or tumour removal) requires specialised gas anaesthesia to be safe. We provide health checks and minor treatments at home; for surgery, we will refer you to our partner clinic.

My rabbit is not eating (GI Stasis) — is this an emergency?

ABSOLUTELY AN EMERGENCY. A rabbit that has not eaten for more than 12 hours can die from bloating or gut stasis. Call a vet immediately for IV fluids and gut motility medication.

Exotic Vet House Call South Jakarta: Rabbits, Hamsters & Reptiles

Owning "unusual" pets like rabbits, hamsters, or reptiles can be stressful when they fall ill — because not every vet knows how to properly treat exotic species.

Incorrect treatment (e.g., injecting a dog's medication into a hamster) can be fatal. Birawa Vet has a team of vets with a special interest in exotic animals.

Exotic Pet Medical Services at Home

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We bring specialist small-animal equipment (gram-scale weighing, small otoscope) directly to your home.

Rabbits & Rodents (Hamster/Guinea Pig): GI Stasis (bloating) treatment, manual dental trimming, and fungal/scabies treatment (Revolution/micro-dose Ivermectin).
Reptiles (Tortoise/Iguana/Snake): Vitamin injections, respiratory infection (RI) treatment, stomatitis (mouth rot), and skin/shedding problems (dysecdysis).
Birds: Physical examination, nail/beak trimming, and treatment for nasal discharge/eye problems.

Species-Specific Health Guide (Common Misconceptions!)

🐇 Rabbit

Wrong Diet: Too many carrots (high sugar!). The main diet should be 80% Hay (dried grass) to naturally wear down teeth.
Emergency Signs: No droppings for more than 12 hours, hunched posture from pain, teeth grinding.
Danger: Never lift a rabbit by its ears! Their spine is very fragile.

🐹 Hamster

Wrong Enclosure: Small wire cages are not suitable. Hamsters need an aquarium or container with thick bedding (>15cm) to burrow.
Emergency Signs: Wet Tail = deadly diarrhoea. Eyes sealed shut.
Danger: Never bathe a hamster in water! Use special sand baths only.

🐢 Reptiles (Tortoise/Iguana)

Main Problem: Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) — soft or deformed bones caused by calcium deficiency and lack of UVB light.
Emergency Signs: Wheezing breath, mucus in mouth, soft shell, listing to one side while swimming (Pneumonia).
Essential: UVA/UVB lighting and a basking spot at the correct temperature for the species.

Why Is Home Visit Safer for Exotic Pets?

Small prey animals are highly susceptible to stress and can die suddenly if taken on a long journey or if they encounter dogs/cats at a clinic. At home, they stay calm in their own enclosure, temperature is stable, and the vet can directly assess the enclosure and habitat conditions.

Home Visit Service Limitations:

For cases requiring full anaesthesia (such as spay/neuter surgery, molar trimming with a burr, or X-rays), we will refer you to our partner clinic which has gas anaesthesia (Isoflurane) and incubator facilities — performing these at home without full support equipment is too risky.

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