At the Exotic Animal Hospital of Orlando, we are pleased to offer boarding as a service for our clients. To ensure a non-stressful stay, we utilize separate rooms for predators and prey animals. As we provide boarding services for many species, below you will find the boarding details for each one of them. Of course, if you have any further questions, please give us a call!

At the Exotic Animal Hospital of Orlando we offer boarding for the following species:

• Rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas
• Rats, hamsters, gerbils and mice
• Hedgehogs and sugar gliders
• Ferrets and skunks
• Birds
• Lizards, snakes, turtles/tortoises

At this time, we do not offer boarding for pot-bellied pigs, foxes, or primates.

Rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas

All cages are cleaned daily and these pets are provided with fresh timothy hay, pellets (Oxbow) and a salad, depending on the species. If your pet eats a different brand of pellets, we will ask that you bring a small portion that will last for the duration of your pet’s stay. If they have a favorite toy, you can bring the toy to make your pet’s stay more comfortable.

Rabbits are given a fresh litter box daily. We closely monitor their food consumption and stool production to ensure that the gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally, which is critically important for these species. Additionally, we monitor their behaviors and if staff notice any changes, the doctors and owners are notified.

As time allows, we allow our patients to come out of the cage and utilize a private room for exercise.

Rats, hamsters, gerbils and mice

All cages are cleaned daily and these pets are provided with fleece towels (rats) and fresh paper bedding (hamsters, gerbils, mice). All receive fresh pellets (Oxbow), veggies, and fruits depending on the species. If your pet eats a different brand of pellets, we will ask that you bring a small portion that will last for the duration of your pet’s stay. If they have a favorite toy, you can bring the toy to make your pet’s stay more comfortable.

Hamster, gerbils, and mice have wheels for daily exercise. We closely monitor their food consumption and stool production to ensure that the gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally, which is critically important for these species. Additionally, we monitor their behaviors and if staff notice any changes, the doctors and owners are notified.

As time allows, staff let our patients come out of the cage to handle and interact with them under close supervision.

Hedgehogs and sugar gliders

All cages are cleaned daily and these pets are provided with fresh pellets, insects (crickets or mealworms), and a salad depending on the species. Since there are so many different types of insectivore diets, we ask our clients to bring a small portion of the diets that their pets are already eating, that will last for the duration of their stay. If they have a favorite toy, you can bring the toy to make their stay more comfortable.

We closely monitor their food consumption and stool production to ensure that the gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally, which is critically important for these species. Additionally, we monitor their behaviors and if staff notice any changes, the doctors and owners are notified.

All receive wheels for daily exercise. As time allows, staff let our patients come out of the cage to handle and interact with them under close supervision.

Ferrets and skunks

All cages are cleaned daily and they are provided with fresh kibble and water. Since there are so many different types of ferret and skunk diets, we ask our clients to bring a small portion of the ones that their pets are already eating, that will last for the duration of their stay. If they have a favorite toy, you can bring them to make their stay more comfortable. We provide hammocks and blankets for pets to hide and sleep comfortably.

We closely monitor their food consumption and stool production to ensure that the gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally, which is critically important for these species. Additionally, we monitor their behaviors and if staff notice any changes, the doctors and owners are notified.

As time allows, staff allows our patients to come out of the cage and run around a private room for exercise. We also have tunnels and ball pits for these pets to play in.

Birds

All cages are cleaned daily and all birds are provided with pellets, fresh veggies, fruits and healthy seeds/nuts. We utilize Harrison’s and Zupreem pellets. If your pet eats a different brand, we will ask that you bring a small portion that will last for the duration of your pet’s stay. If they have a favorite toy, you can bring that toy to make their stay more comfortable. We also have toys that we can provide during their stay.

We closely monitor their food consumption and stool production to ensure that the gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally, which is critically important for these species. Additionally, we monitor their behaviors and if staff notice any changes, the doctors and owners are notified.

As time allows, staff let our patients come out of the cage to handle and interact with them under close supervision.

Lizards, snakes, turtles/tortoises

There are different cage/tank setups depending on the species. All cages/tanks are cleaned daily and all pets are provided with the appropriate food for the species. Reptiles are soaked during their stay and if time allows, taken safely outside to get unfiltered sunlight for the species that require it.

We closely monitor their food consumption and stool production to ensure that the gastrointestinal tract is functioning normally, which is critically important for reptiles. Additionally, we monitor their behaviors and if staff notice any changes, the doctors and owners are notified.

As time allows, staff let our patients come out of the cage to handle and interact with them under close supervision.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment for boarding, please call us at 407-286-3484.