Marc Morrone

Marc Morrone
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Bronx, New York, United States

Marc Morrone (born 1960 in Bronx, New York) is an American animal dealer and breeder and host of The Pet Shop with Marc Morrone for Mag Rack.

He also hosted Petkeeping with Marc Morrone, a television program produced by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which originally ended its run on September 17, 2006, although several stations throughout the country continue to air old episodes to meet their E/I requirements. It was in production again on the Hallmark Channel in 2011-2012. He currently lives with his wife and many pets.

Early life and career

At age four, Morrone adopted his first pet, a parakeet named Jinxie. By age 18, Morrone's pet collection had outgrown his parents' house. In 1978, Morrone opened a pet store Parrots of the World. with his business partner Nick Guerra in Rockville Centre, New York. The store has since grown into a large business and as of November 2021 it is still in operation.

Morrone's television career began as a guest on the News 12 program The Family Pet. In 1995, he started a cable show, Extra Help Pet Show, later renamed Metro Pets. The local cable show led to Morrone's guest appearances with Martha Stewart on her television program Martha Stewart Living, starting in 1997. In 2001, Hearst Entertainment began syndication of The Pet Shop With Marc Morrone.

Petkeeping with Marc Morrone

In 2003, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia gave him a half-hour show, Petkeeping with Marc Morrone. The program is taped on location in his pet store. Morrone was also a frequent contributor to Kids magazine, also published by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, and currently hosts a weekly radio program Petkeeping for Martha Stewart Living Radio, on Sirius Satellite Radio.

Pets which have appeared on Petkeeping

• Aouda, a kookaburra
• Adam and Eve, corn snakes
• Bananas, an albino Burmese python
• Bubbles and Squeak, prairie dogs
• Chaunticleer, a rooster
• Chicken little, a chicken
• Dante, a raven
• Darwin, a grey parrot
• Einstein, a screech owl
• Goofy, a Tanimbar corella
• Go Go, a black-headed parrot
• Harry, a scarlet macaw
• Harvey, a Flemish Giant rabbit
• Mel and Seymour Goldstein, guinea pigs
• Mercedes, a cat
• Murphy, a mixed breed dog
• Nelson, a red-eared slider turtle
• Prunella, an agouti
• Remus, a hyacinth macaw
• Splash, a ferret
• Sebastian, a Victoria crowned pigeon
• Shelby, a duck
• Tyler, a red headed finch
• Tigo, a cockatiel
• The Three Musketeers, four chinchillas, which appear on television three at a time.
• Walter, a pigeon
• Dixie, a Dachshund
• Piper, a Pug
• Tylo, a Pug
• Pamella, a red-eared slider turtle

List of episodes

Episode name	Original air date
Kids & Kitties	September 20, 2004
Dogs on the fly	October 4, 2004
Bringing Up Birdie	October 18, 2004
Paws with a Cause	October 25, 2004
'Phibious Fun	November 15, 2004
All-American Dog	November 22, 2004
Bringing Home Puppy	January 31, 2005
Avian Attraction	April 25, 2005
Better to See You	May 2, 2005
Pigeon Love song	May 9, 2005
Piggies & 'Toos	January 3, 2011
Common Cat Problems and Solutions	January 5, 2011
Reptiles	January 10, 2011
Birds & Games	January 11, 2011
Feathered&'Phibious	January 12, 2011
Keets&Ferrets	January 18, 2011
Bearded Dragons	January 19, 2011
Older Pets	January 19, 2011
Breed Groups	January 20, 2011
The Best Toys for Your Pet	January 20, 2011
Iguanas & More	January 24, 2011
Wild Things	January 24, 2011
Grays & Easter	January 25, 2011
Is My Pet Crazy	January 25, 2011
Best of MM1-2	January 26, 2011
Fish	January 26, 2011
Pets at Weddings	January 27, 2011
Choosing Fish	January 28, 2011
Mini Marc	January 31, 2011
Urban Pet Keeping	February 1, 2011
Common Dog Problems & Solutions	February 14, 2011
Furried & Friendly	February 25, 2011
Collies N Cockatiels	March 4, 2011
Juniors and Pets	March 7, 2011
On the Kitty Runway	March 9, 2011
New to You	March 10, 2011
Ring Around the Neck	March 11, 2011
Manx to Skinks	March 14, 2011
Cavalier and Healthy	August 8, 2011
Helpin Bunnies	August 10, 2011
Service Snow Pups	August 11, 2011
Pionus Outdoors	August 12, 2011
Turtles	January 4, 2012
Communication & Compassion	January 5, 2012
Small Spaces	January 13, 2012
Companions for Life	January 16, 2012
Secrets to a Successful Vet Visit	January 17, 2012
Roots	January 18, 2012
Saltwater Creatures	January 25, 2012
Aqua Friends	January 26, 2012
Rodents	February 1, 2012
Oral Care	February 3, 2012

The Pet Shop with Marc Morrone

In March 2006 Morrone was featured on Mag Rack, in the Video On Demand series The Pet Shop with Marc Morrone. The program follows a similar format as Petkeeping, and aims to offer helpful and useful advice on caring for a variety of animals. It also includes appearance by his pets including Harry, a scarlet macaw; Splash, a ferret; and Harvey, a 13-pound Flemish rabbit. 25 episodes were developed for the first season, and cover various topics such as alternatives to dogs as pets, housetraining pets, caring for smaller animals, and tips on setting up and maintaining aquariums.

Thieves rob Parrots of the World

On August 15, 2007, robbers broke into Morrone's Parrots of the World store through a back window and stole 45 parrots, including cockatoos, grey parrots and a toucan. The lot was valued at over $60,000. Morrone expressed concern for the pilfered parrots because they require special food and care and could die if they become overstressed. None of the stolen birds were Morrone's pets that have appeared on television with him, although many of them also live in the store.

Books

Morrone has authored five books, Ask The Dog Keeper, Ask The Cat Keeper, Ask The Fish Keeper and Ask the Bird Keeper, all published by Bowtie Press in 2009. A Man For All Species, a book about the adventures of an animal keeper, was published by Random House in 2010.

References

• Lauinger, John (August 15, 2007). "$58,000 overnight heist at 'Martha' pet guru's Rockville Centre shop (NY Daily News)". New York. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
• "Marc Morrone's Bio". Archived from the original on April 7, 2005. Retrieved January 14, 2006.
• "The Wild World of Pet Retailing." Business Week Online. May 13, 2005.
• "Talking to Animals, and About Them, on TV." New York Times (Late Edition (East Coast)). December 28, 2003. p. 4.
• "If Only He Could Talk, Squeak or Squawk to the Animals." New York Times (Late Edition (East Coast)). January 4, 2004. p. 59.
• Breen, V. The Battle Against 'Puppy Mills'

External links

• Parrots of the World