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HR 669 Update
A Congressional hearing on HR 669, the Nonnative Wildlife Prevention Act, took place on April 23. As it turns out, not much came out of the hearing except agreement from nearly all involved that the...
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Warning: Fireflies Toxic to Some Animals
Hope you all had a great 4th of July filled with lots of fireworks. Summer night skies in our neck of the woods often glitter with another kind of light show — the dance of the fireflies (often called...
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Pets and Careers: Is there a connection?
You know you love your pet. You know your pet loves you. But did you know the kind of pet you own might be related to your career choice and even your income? According to a new study by Career...
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Going on Vacation? We Board Pets
Summertime is here, which often means traveling away from home for a summer vacation. But before you hit the road, board a plane or hop a train, let us help you make sure you have a safe environment...
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The Animal Store on 190 North
Here’s yesterday’s edition of 190 North featuring The Animal Store with a cameo by yours truly (Ernie, the Giant Gourami). The whole gang did a great job, but I think you’ll agree that I steal the...
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All Decked Out for Halloween
I’m not quite sure what’s going on around here, but things sure are getting festive (or creepy, depending on your point of view). The whole place is decked out in black and orange. There are so many...
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Bearded Dragon playing Ant Crusher
Ever since I saw him playing Angry Birds, I’ve been bugging Kenn to get me an iPhone. He thinks I’ll abuse the privilege and go over my monthly texting limit, but dude, I’m over 21. I don’t need your...
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Best Reptile Department in Chicagoland
Dude, the reptiles are taking over The Animal Store. They’re everywhere! We’ve got chameleons (like the Jacksons Chameleon shown above, and Graceful Chameleons) that nobody has now. I’m thinking I...
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Blue Tongue Skink in the House
Have you ever seen a Blue-tongued Skink? I have. There’s one here at The Animal Store. And darned if that thing doesn’t really have a blue tongue. As I mentioned in my last post, the reptiles seem to...
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Preventing Salmonella Infections
We occasionally get questions from people worried about getting salmonella from birds or reptiles. Keeping your pets cage clean and washing your hands very well before and after you handle your animal...
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Tardía sin palabras Miércoles vídeo
Filed under: Animales, Animales domésticos, la Tienda de Animales, Miércoles Sin Palabras, The Animal Store, vídeos de animales Tagged: cacatúas, escinco, Iguanas, pájaros, ranas, Reptiles, serpientes,...
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Belated Wordless Wednesday Video
We missed posting on Wordless Wednesday yesterday, so we’ll just let our new video speak for itself. Filed under: Animals, Pets, The Animal Store, Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Birds, Cockatoos, crabs,...
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Wordless Wednesday #24: Violet and her Skink
Filed under: Animals, Pets, The Animal Store, Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Reptiles, Skink
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Ask the vet … are reptiles scary?
by Dr. Kristin Claricoates Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital Some may call them cute Others are a little wary. Don’t be afraid, though, Reptiles aren’t that scary! Happy October! Did you know that...
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