Editorial policy
Our sources
Our articles are based on:
- Publicly available veterinary and institutional references: veterinary manuals, animal-health organisations, veterinary hospitals, and recognized animal-welfare organisations.
- Publications from associations specializing in exotic pets and rabbit welfare.
- Reference works on exotic-pet medicine and companion zoology when the topic requires it.
- Owner experience only to contextualize real-life situations, never to establish a diagnosis or medical recommendation.
For health articles, we prioritize veterinary and institutional sources. When an article relies on a scientific study, a veterinary recommendation, or an institutional resource, the reference is cited in the article when it helps readers verify the information.
Our method
Every article is:
- Built from a structured outline covering frequent questions.
- Progressively checked and corrected for factual consistency, cautious wording, and the absence of unsafe medical advice.
- Compared against several sources when the topic involves health, pain, feeding, or prevention.
- Updated regularly (the “updated on” field is shown at the top of each article).
- Corrected when we identify an inaccuracy or when a reliable source changes.
Illustrations and artificial intelligence
Some article illustrations are created with generative artificial-intelligence tools. Every image is selected and reviewed before publication for relevance, visual consistency, and animal-welfare considerations. Images showing incorrect anatomy, inappropriate handling, or unsafe practices are rejected.
These images are illustrative only. In health articles in particular, they are not photographs of real clinical cases and must not be used for diagnosis. They never replace an examination by a veterinarian.
Health articles
Medical or sensitive articles display a veterinary disclaimer and, when relevant, a source block at the end of the article. This block does not mean that the article has been medically reviewed or validated by a veterinarian: it shows the references used to frame the topic and help readers verify the information.
We only mark an article as “reviewed by a veterinarian” when an actual veterinary review has taken place. Otherwise, we choose transparency: the article remains informational, cautious, and sourced, but it does not replace a clinical examination.
Stance toward veterinary advice
We never diagnose. We never direct readers to a specific treatment without a veterinarian’s recommendation. Any worrying symptom in a pet should lead to a prompt consultation, especially with an exotic-pet veterinarian for non-conventional companion species.
Our content can help readers recognize warning signs, prepare for a consultation, or understand a veterinary recommendation, but it should never delay care.
Report an error
Spotted an inaccuracy? Reach out via our contact page. We aim to correct within 7 days and we date every correction.