Welcome to...
Bird Expert Ruth Hanessian's
Animal Exchange

a Pet Store located in the heart of Rockville, MD, specializing in locally raised pets. From hamsters to cockatiels, mice to macaws our customers bring us their babies to sell.

We have a large selection of birds and small mammals and smaller sections for fish, reptiles, and amphibians. We also carry dog and cat supplies including Precise Foods.

What's New

We have made a series of informative video clips for your enjoyment. Here is the complete list.

Check out the latest in the Store News section of our blog.

Birds live longer on a diet of our custom blends; we have one customer with a 21 year old parakeet and another with a 31 year old cockatiel.

Learn Here: Classes held at The Animal Exchange

We support the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Ask Ruth how you can help.

Check out the News Archive for additional information.

About Ruth Hanessian

Ruth Hanessian is the author of several books on birds including:

• Birds on the Couch: The Bird Shrink's Guide to Keeping Polly from Going Crackers and You Out of the Cuckoo's Nest.

Animal Exchange contributed to the Animal Planet special entitled White House Pets in January, 2005.

For more information about Ruth Hanessian, and Animal Exchange, check out these links:

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61925-2004May27.html
• http://nationalzoo.si.edu/publications/zoogoer/2000/6/parriotsandprofits.cfm