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Long Island Bird & Exotics Veterinary Clinic

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Long Island Bird & Exotics Veterinary Clinic

We care for and treat the needs of all our exotic pet friends located in Great Neck, Long Island.

We provide cutting edge veterinary care for pet birds, exotic mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and any other exotic pets and local wildlife. We take every possible measure to give your pets the care they deserve. We offer emergency services at our hospital 24hr / 7 days a week. If your pet is experiencing an emergency after hours, please call (516) 441-2726

10/22/2025

Big congratulations to Dr. Sands for publishing her paper on Cockatiels and presenting it at the Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference!
At LIBEVC, we believe learning never stops. Our doctors are always going above and beyond to expand their knowledge and provide the best possible care for our patients. Check out Dr. Sands and Dr. Lee representing at the conference.

10/19/2025

🌟 Happy Vet Tech Week! 🌟
A huge and well deserved shoutout to our amazing team of hardworking, dedicated, and compassionate veterinary nurses. 💜
You go above and beyond every day, supporting each other, and providing the highest level of care. Thank you for going the extra mile for our special patients. We couldn't do it without you! 🐰🐍🦜

09/16/2025

09/04/2025

🌟 Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. Sarah Lambert! 🌟

Dr. Lambert is a NY native and a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. She brings with her a strong passion for exotic and avian medicine, and we are thrilled to have her caring for our feathered, scaley, and furry friends. At home, she shares her life with her dog, cats, budgies, and a crested gecko 🐶🐱🦜🦎.

We’re so excited to have her on our team! 💚

09/01/2025

Wishing you and your pets a safe and happy Labor Day! Our clinic is closed today so our staff can rest and recharge. We’ll see you tomorrow! 🐔 Please refer to our website in case of any emergencies.

08/24/2025

08/21/2025

🐢✨ Our amazing LVT Fernando giving some extra care during a tortoise wellness visit! We love seeing all kinds of pets come through our doors. 💚

Have you visited us recently? Your feedback means so much! Please consider leaving us a review and sharing your experience. ⭐️

07/30/2025

Four times the fluff, four times the fun! 🐾🩺
These adorable ferrets came in together for their annual wellness exams and vaccines. Preventive care is important to help keep these curious little ones healthy and thriving!
Our amazing nurses made sure each one got lots of love ❤️

07/27/2025

Do reptiles feel emotions like optimism or anxiety? A groundbreaking new study says yes—and it’s rewriting what we thought we knew about reptile sentience.

Researchers tested red-footed tortoises using a method often applied to humans and mammals: a cognitive bias test. Tortoises kept in enriched, stimulating environments were more likely to interpret ambiguous situations optimistically—an indicator of a positive emotional state. Even more compelling, the same tortoises displayed lower anxiety in mildly stressful situations, suggesting their moods were not fleeting but long-lasting.

This is the first strong evidence that reptiles, like mammals and birds, can experience enduring emotional states. And because reptiles split from mammals and birds more than 300 million years ago, these findings hint at deep evolutionary roots for mood and emotion across the animal kingdom.

The implications are profound. As reptiles become increasingly common as pets and in zoos, recognizing their emotional complexity could transform how we care for them. It challenges us to reconsider what sentience looks like—and who we think is capable of feeling.

Follow Science Sphere for regular scientific updates

RESEARCH PAPER 📄

Tatjana Hoehfurtner et al, “Evidence of mood states in reptiles.”, Animal Cognition (2025)

07/07/2025

🚨 Missing Cockatiel – Bellerose, Queens 🚨
We’d like to share this missing pet alert for this sweet little cockatiel that went missing on July 6th in the Bellerose Queens area.

Please see the images for photos and contact info. If you’ve seen this bird, contact the owner directly.

07/03/2025

LIBEVC will be closed July 4th in observation of the holiday. Please refer to our website in case of any emergencies. A reminder that fireworks can be extremely stressful — not just for cats and dogs, but for our exotic companions too. 🧨💥 Keep pets indoors, secure, and in a quiet space if possible.

Wishing everyone and their family (feathered, scaly, and furry included) a safe and happy holiday!

07/01/2025

We’re so happy to see our sweet turtle patient FrankLyn doing well after a hospital stay and surgery! 🐢💚 Her road to recovery was a long one, but both her and her dedicated owner showed incredible determination every step of the way.

A huge thank you to this amazing pet parent for sharing this adorable photo — and for the kind words thanking Dr. Sands, Dr. Lee, and our whole team. 💌 It truly means the world to us to know our care is appreciated.

If you’ve had a positive experience with us, we’d be so grateful if you left a review. Your feedback keeps us going — and helps other exotic pet owners find the care they need!

Address

333 Great Neck Road
Great Neck, NY
11021

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15164821101

Website

http://www.birdexoticsvet.com/

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Our Story

For Dr. Shachar Malka, it has always been a dream to run his own veterinary clinic. Many veterinarians and people would quickly assume that this veterinary clinic would serve dogs and cats, but little did they know that Dr. Malka had even greater plans. For over 15 years, Dr. Malka worked tirelessly with birds. During that time he even became a board-certified avian specialist. He also grew to love other exotic animals.

Dr. Malka was determined to pick the best location to start an exclusive exotic animal veterinary clinic where doctors and technicians were trained to work with all types of animals. Great Neck, NY made perfect sense. There was such a need for an exotic animal emergency and wellness center that Dr. Malka was certain he had chosen the right place.

Dr. Malka made fast work to bring in some amazing staff members and great diagnostic equipment. There is one piece of technology that separates LIBEVC from the rest: a CT machine. This machine allows doctors to get the best picture possible of what is happening within an animal, which helps them make the best diagnosis they can. For exotic animals, this can be life saving. CT scans can make a tremendous difference in the lives of exotic animals due to their delicate nature and (sometimes small) size.

Here at LIBEVC, we provide cutting edge veterinary care for pet birds, exotic mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and any other exotic animals, including wildlife rescued by rehabilitators and sanctuaries. We take every possible measure to give your pets the care they deserve.