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Veterinarians for Exotic Pets and Birds in California

64 of the 334 exotic pet vets we track in California have exotic pet veterinary care. Full listings for every city are on the California page.

64clinics
52cities
334clinics statewide

This directory section lists veterinary clinics with dedicated training and equipment for non-traditional pets, including birds, reptiles, small mammals, and amphibians. Standard canine and feline practices often lack the specialized anesthesia protocols, diagnostics, and temperature-controlled housing that exotic species require. Before booking, confirm whether the clinic treats your specific species and whether an ABVP-boarded specialist is on staff.

Los Angeles 4

  1. Annelise Spira, DVM

    10737 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034-6215

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  2. Complete Animal Eye Care Center

    14120 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423-2700

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  3. Green Dog Veterinary Center

    13907 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423-3543

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  4. Green Dog Veterinary Center

    210 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90291

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Los Angeles

San Jose 3

  1. ARCHVET Animal Hospital

    6207 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119-1436

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All San Jose

  2. ARCHVET Emergency Hospital

    824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128-1354

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All San Jose

  3. Oakridge Veterinary Clinic

    5440 Thornwood Dr, San Jose, CA 95123-1217

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All San Jose

Costa Mesa 2

  1. All Creatures Care Cottage

    601 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-5060

    Rabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Costa Mesa

  2. Baker Bristol Pet Hospital

    2976 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5994

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Costa Mesa

Hollister 2

  1. Family Pet Care Center

    38 East St, Hollister, CA 95023-4044

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Hollister

  2. San Benito Veterinary Center

    1280 Sunnyslope Rd, Hollister, CA 95023

    Birds & parrotsHouse calls
    Call Website All Hollister

Lake Forest 2

  1. Fauna Veterinary Collective

    45 Auto Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92610-2848

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Lake Forest

  2. Serrano Animal & Bird Hospital

    22377 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630-5046

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Lake Forest

Palm Desert 2

  1. Animal Hospital of Desert

    44350 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260-2751

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Palm Desert

  2. El Paseo Animal Hospital

    72608 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3373

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Palm Desert

Palmdale 2

  1. All Care Pet Clinic

    3135 Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551-5500

    Reptiles
    Call Website All Palmdale

  2. Animal Medical Center of The Antelope Valley

    2270 E Palmdale Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93550-1329

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Palmdale

San Diego 2

  1. Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital

    1276 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110-3815

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsBoard-certified (ABVP)Exotic emergencies
    Call Website All San Diego

  2. B Street Veterinary Hospital

    2675 B St, San Diego, CA 92102-1021

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All San Diego

Thousand Oaks 2

  1. Midtown Veterinary Clinic

    3333 Kimber Dr, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-4365

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Thousand Oaks

  2. Newbury Park Veterinary Clinic

    1536 Newbury Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-3440

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsHouse calls
    Call Website All Thousand Oaks

Alhambra 1

  1. South Pasadena Animal Hospital

    3116 W Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801-1667

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website

Apple Valley 1

  1. Apple Valley Animal Hospital

    18107 Outer Hwy 18 S, Apple Valley, CA 92307-2150

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Apple Valley

Auburn 1

  1. Companion Veterinary Clinic

    105 Auburn Folsom Rd, Auburn, CA 95603-5024

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Calabasas 1

  1. All Animals Veterinary Hospital

    23815 Ventura Blvd, Calabasas, CA 91302-1443

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsBoard-certified (ABVP)Exotic emergencies
    Call Website All Calabasas

Carlsbad 1

  1. Companion Animal Wellness Center

    2626 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Carmichael 1

  1. Avian Health Services

    8037 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608-6742

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Carson 1

  1. Avalon Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic

    22404 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90745-4102

    Birds & parrotsReptiles
    Call Website

Corona 1

  1. 9 Tails Veterinary Clinic

    1973 Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA 92881-4106

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Corona

Crescent City 1

  1. All Creatures Animal Hospital & Bird Clinic

    1380 Northcrest Dr, Crescent City, CA 95531-2323

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website

Del Rey Oaks 1

  1. Avian and Exotic Clinic of Monterey

    459 Canyon del Rey Blvd, Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940-5705

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website

Diamond Springs 1

  1. Crossroads Veterinary Hospital

    694 Pleasant Valley Rd, Diamond Springs, CA 95619-9249

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Elk Grove 1

  1. Laguna Creek Veterinary Hospital

    5060 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Elk Grove

Fullerton 1

  1. Fullerton Regional Veterinary Hospital

    1941 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833-3042

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Fullerton

Goleta 1

  1. Karl Stortz Veterinary Endoscopy America

    175 Cremona Dr, Goleta, CA 93117-3083

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website

Greenbrae 1

  1. Redwood Pet Clinic

    2104 Redwood Hwy, Greenbrae, CA 94904

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Website

Hawthorne 1

  1. Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital

    4871 W Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250-6613

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Huntington Beach 1

  1. Seacliff Animal Hospital

    19365 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2483

    Rabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Huntington Beach

Lafayette 1

  1. Lafayette Animal Hospital

    3394 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 94549-4006

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Lemoore 1

  1. Karing for Kreatures Veterinary Hospital

    377 Hill St, Lemoore, CA 93245-2633

    Reptiles
    Call Website

Long Beach 1

  1. Cats & Dogs Animal Hospital

    627 Redondo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814-1454

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website All Long Beach

Magalia 1

  1. Whispering Pines Pet Clinic

    14632 Skyway, Magalia, CA 95954

    Birds & parrotsReptilesBoard-certified (ABVP)
    Call Website

Mission Viejo 1

  1. Animal and Bird Clinic of Mission Viejo

    24912 Chrisanta Dr, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-4816

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Modesto 1

  1. Veterinary Medical Associates

    204 W Granger Ave, Modesto, CA 95350-4432

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Monterey Park 1

  1. Monterey Park Animal Hospital

    2314 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754-6806

    Birds & parrotsReptilesExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Monterey Park

Moorpark 1

  1. Moorpark Veterinary Hospital

    484 E Los Angeles Ave, Moorpark, CA 93021-1900

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website

Oakley 1

  1. Ojala Family Pet Care

    98 Big Break Rd, Oakley, CA 94561-3080

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Oakley

Orange 1

  1. Integrative Veterinary Health Center

    451 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92867-7777

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Orange

Rancho Murieta 1

  1. Murieta Pet Hospital

    7245 Murieta Dr, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website

Redwood City 1

  1. Wildwood Veterinary Hospital

    2900 Spring St, Redwood City, CA 94063-3956

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Roseville 1

  1. Bird and Pet Clinic of Roseville

    3985 Foothills Blvd, Roseville, CA 95747-7256

    Birds & parrotsReptiles
    Call Website All Roseville

San Francisco 1

  1. Bay Area Bird and Exotics Hospital

    2300 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3029

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsBoard-certified (ABVP)
    Call Website All San Francisco

San Ramon 1

  1. Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center & Urgent Care

    2000 Bishop Dr, San Ramon, CA 94583-2344

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website

Santa Ana 1

  1. South Coast Pet Hospital

    3752 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704-7304

    Rabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Santa Clarita 1

  1. Pinnacle Veterinary Center

    23026 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350-2634

    Rabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Santa Clarita

Santa Monica 1

  1. Green Dog Dental

    2116 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405-2216

    ReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Scotts Valley 1

  1. Exotic Pet Clinic of Santa Cruz

    5400 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-3439

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Simi Valley 1

  1. Dr. Ron's Animal Hospital

    1376 Erringer Rd, Simi Valley, CA 93065-4556

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergencies
    Call Website All Simi Valley

Stockton 1

  1. Venetian Pet Hospital

    6610 Gettysburg Pl, Stockton, CA 95207-3619

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Stockton

Sunnyvale 1

  1. ARCH Vet Services

    1606 Goldfinch Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-4725

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Sunnyvale

Turlock 1

  1. Community Veterinary Clinic

    310 Crane Ave, Turlock, CA 95380-4509

    Birds & parrots
    Call Website

Vista 1

  1. Palomar Animal Hospital

    2331 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081

    Birds & parrotsRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website

Westminster 1

  1. Westminster Veterinary Group

    6512 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683-3626

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammals
    Call Website All Westminster

Woodland Hills 1

  1. Shiloh Veterinary Hospital

    PO Box 309, Woodland Hills, CA 91365

    Mon-Thu 8:30am-5pm

    Birds & parrotsReptilesRabbits & small mammalsExotic emergenciesHouse calls
    Call Website All Woodland Hills
Verify species intake before visiting: Many exotic clinics treat small mammals and reptiles but may explicitly exclude birds, primates, or venomous species.

Also in California

Good to know

How much does an exotic vet visit cost?

A routine examination fee for an exotic pet typically ranges between $70 and $150, which is slightly higher than standard dog or cat exams. Diagnostic procedures such as avian blood panels, fecal parasitology, or digital radiography generally add $100 to $350 to the total cost.

Which animals require an exotic veterinarian?

Exotic veterinarians treat birds, reptiles (turtles, snakes, lizards), amphibians, and small companion mammals like rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, chinchillas, and sugar gliders. These animals have unique physiological needs, metabolic rates, and dietary requirements that general practice vets are usually not equipped to handle.

How do emergency visits work for exotic pets?

Always call the clinic in advance, as emergency exotic care requires staff to prepare specialized incubators, oxygen cages, or micro-dosed medications prior to arrival. Emergency exam fees generally range from $150 to $300, excluding overnight stabilization or critical care monitoring.

Can capybaras be pets?

Owning a capybara depends on regional wildlife and exotic animal regulations, as many areas require specialized permits or ban them entirely. In California, there are 64 exotic animal veterinarians on ExoticVetAtlas who can guide you on health and legal care requirements.

Can you have a fennec fox as a pet?

Fennec foxes can be kept as pets in certain jurisdictions, but they often require specific captive wildlife permits and specialized enclosures. Check local wildlife regulations in California, where 64 listed exotic veterinarians are available to assist with their unique care needs.