Feeding on your schedule
Pellets, seed, fresh produce, insects, frozen-thawed prey or fish food, exactly as you direct.
Bird, Reptile, Fish and Small Pet Sitting in Belmont, NC
Care for birds, reptiles, fish and small pets.
Habitats are hard to travel with and easy to get wrong. We come to your home, follow your care notes exactly, check the habitat, and send photos so you know everyone is fine.
$30per 30-minute visit
What’s included
Every visit includes
Fresh water
Dishes cleaned and refilled, bottles and misters checked.
A habitat check
Temperature, heat and UV lamps, humidity, filters and lighting timers checked and noted every visit.
Secure and careful
Lids, latches and doors checked and locked back up. Handled only as you direct.
Medication and supplements
Oral medication, drops and supplements given on schedule and logged.
Spot cleaning
Cages, tanks and bedding spot-cleaned, uneaten food removed. Ask us about deeper cleanings.
Company for social pets
Talk, treats and gentle attention for birds, rabbits, guinea pigs and the like.
Photos and a note
Sent to your client portal so you can see everyone is eating and active.
Hour by hour
How a visit goes
- Arrive
Check every habitat
A look at each enclosure first, so anything wrong is spotted right away.
- 10 min
Feeding and water
Exactly as written in your care notes.
- 10 min
Habitat and health check
Temperatures, lamps, filters and timers. A look at each animal for appetite, activity and anything unusual.
- 5 min
Clean-up and company
Spot-clean, remove uneaten food, and some time with social pets.
- Before leaving
Update sent
Photos and a note, enclosures secured, house locked up.
Times are a guide. We follow your pet’s routine, not ours.
Before the first visit
We go over everything at the free meet-and-greet and look at the setup in person.
- A written care sheetWhat each pet eats and when, how much, heat and light settings, and anything that’s normal for them.
- Food and supplies laid outEnough for the whole trip, plus extra. Frozen food labeled and stored where we can reach it.
- Habitat settings and what to watch forThe right temperature and humidity ranges, and what to do if a lamp, heater or filter fails.
- Species, age and handlingWhat kind of animal each one is, how old, and whether they may be handled at all.
- An exotic vet and a backup contactNot every vet sees birds and reptiles, so keep yours handy, along with an emergency contact.
What we do and don’t take on
So there are no surprises.
- Birds, reptiles, fish and small mammalsParakeets and parrots, lizards and geckos, non-venomous snakes, aquarium fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and similar small pets.
- No venomous animalsWe don’t care for venomous animals or any species that needs a permit or a specialist handler.
- Live feeding by request onlyFrozen-thawed feeding is fine. If your pet eats live prey, please talk to us before you book.
Pricing
Simple, listed prices
- VisitAbout 30 minutes, one or two pets or habitats
- $30
- Each additional pet or habitatPer visit
- +$5
- HolidaysPer visit
- +$10
Questions
About birds, reptiles, fish and small pets
Which animals do you care for?
Birds, reptiles, aquarium fish, and small mammals such as rabbits and guinea pigs. If you have something not on that list, ask us and we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
Do you care for snakes?
We care for non-venomous snakes such as ball pythons and corn snakes, following your feeding and handling notes. We do not care for venomous snakes.
How often do my pets need a visit?
It depends on the species. Birds and small mammals generally need a visit every day, while fish and some reptiles may need less. We set the schedule with you at the meet-and-greet.
What if a heat lamp, heater or filter stops working?
We check them every visit. If something fails, we call you right away, fix what we safely can, such as a reset timer or a spare you’ve left out, and contact your vet if your pet needs it.
Do you need vaccination records for my pets?
Not for birds, reptiles, fish or most small pets. We ask for a current rabies certificate for dogs, cats and ferrets only.
Is the price different from a regular visit?
No. Visits for these pets are the same $30 as any 30-minute visit, with +$5 for each additional pet or habitat.
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