Best bird and exotic pet vets in Northern Beaches

Best bird and exotic pet vets in Northern Beaches, ranked

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   #1Avian & Exotics Service for surgery on rabbits, guinea pigs and birds

   Exotic petsBased in Narrabeen

   Avian & Exotics Service is an exotics-only hospital based in Narrabeen. Patients range from rabbits and guinea pigs to ferrets, reptiles, amphibians and fish, and the clinic offers surgery and endoscopy. Its Rabbit Friendly accreditation is at Gold level, and it lists a team member with board certification in zoological medicine. Regular clients describe careful work on rabbits and other small pets, and say the staff explain things thoroughly. It is open Monday to Wednesday and Friday 8am to 6pm, Thursday 9am to 2pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm.

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   #2Pittwater Animal Hospital - Vet for birds and reptiles alongside dogs and cats

   After hoursExotic petsBased in Warriewood

   Pittwater Animal Hospital - Vet is a vet hospital based in Warriewood. Its team includes a vet profile for exotic animal medicine, and the hospital treats birds, reptiles, rabbits, chickens, rats and mice next to dogs and cats. It lists after-hours care, and says emergency cases are taken without delay. Some patients have been coming for years and describe the team standing by them through long illnesses. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays, so book routine visits Monday to Saturday.

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   #3Frenchs Forest Veterinary Hospital for dental work and behaviour care on small pets

   Exotic petsBased in Frenchs Forest

   Operating since 1986, Frenchs Forest Veterinary Hospital sits at 24 Forest Way and is based in Frenchs Forest. Smaller patients, from guinea pigs to rats and mice, are treated alongside cats and dogs. The clinic lists dental care and behaviour consultations among its services. Owners say the vets lay out care plans clearly and try hard in tricky cases. Weekday hours run to 6pm and Saturday to 1pm. Nights and weekends are handled elsewhere: the hospital directs owners to Northside Emergency Veterinary Services in Terrey Hills.

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   #4Harbord Veterinary Hospital for round-the-clock emergencies and same-day X-rays

   24/7Exotic petsBased in Freshwater

   Harbord Veterinary Hospital is based in Freshwater and has a long track record with local families. Rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and snakes are seen here alongside dogs, cats and horses. The clinic has on-site X-ray and an in-house laboratory, so blood test results can come back the same day. Out-of-hours help runs round the clock on its own phone line, separate from consultations. Urgent visits don't need a booking during consultation hours, and some households have been bringing generations of pets here.

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   #5Terrey Hills Animal Hospital for pocket pets, birds and horses

   Exotic petsBased in Terrey Hills

   Terrey Hills Animal Hospital is based in Terrey Hills, on Booralie Road. Pocket pets, birds and horses are all seen here, alongside dogs and cats, and the clinic lists farm animal and equine care. The Supertails Pet Wellness plan spreads preventive care over monthly payments, from $40 a month. Dog and cat owners say the team is gentle with anxious animals and takes time to settle them before an examination.

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   #6Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital for in-house tests and laser therapy on small pets

   Exotic petsBased in Narraweena

   Northern Districts Veterinary Hospital is based in Narraweena and sees rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and reptiles as well as dogs and cats. Blood work is run on site, and the clinic offers Class 4 laser therapy and dental work. Complex surgery goes to Northside Veterinary Specialists, so ask about a referral early if a pet needs more than general surgery. The clinic is open weekdays and on Saturday mornings.

Compare bird and exotic pet vets in Northern Beaches

The table shows where each clinic is based, its emergency cover and whether it sees exotic animals.

24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Late nights: open to 8pm or later at least three days a week. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked bird and exotic pet vets in Northern Beaches

Clinics were ranked on the exotic animals each one lists, the exotic pet care it describes, and a score that weighs customer feedback by how much of it there is. Every clinic's pages were checked for this kind of care, and after-hours cover counts only when the clinic says so itself.