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Looking for a vet specialising in exotic pets (rabbits, hamsters, reptiles, birds)? Birawa Vet provides home visit services for. Free WhatsApp consultation.

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Exotic Vet for Rabbits, Hamsters & Reptiles South Jakarta

23 February 2026
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Exotic Vet for Rabbits, Hamsters & Reptiles South Jakarta

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.

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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Medical Disclaimer

The information in this article is for general educational purposes only and is not a substitute for direct consultation with a veterinarian.

Every pet has unique conditions. Do not hesitate to seek professional help if your pet is sick.

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