Marc Morrone

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Marc Morrone
Born1960 (age 6364)
Bronx, New York, United States

Marc Morrone (born 1960 in Bronx, New York) [1] is an American animal dealer and breeder and host of The Pet Shop with Marc Morrone for Mag Rack.

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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. [2] [3] He currently lives with his wife and many pets. [1]

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. [4] 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

List of episodes

Episode nameOriginal air date
Kids & KittiesSeptember 20, 2004
Dogs on the flyOctober 4, 2004
Bringing Up BirdieOctober 18, 2004
Paws with a CauseOctober 25, 2004
'Phibious FunNovember 15, 2004
All-American DogNovember 22, 2004
Bringing Home PuppyJanuary 31, 2005
Avian AttractionApril 25, 2005
Better to See YouMay 2, 2005
Pigeon Love songMay 9, 2005
Piggies & 'ToosJanuary 3, 2011
Common Cat Problems and SolutionsJanuary 5, 2011
ReptilesJanuary 10, 2011
Birds & GamesJanuary 11, 2011
Feathered&'PhibiousJanuary 12, 2011
Keets&FerretsJanuary 18, 2011
Bearded DragonsJanuary 19, 2011
Older PetsJanuary 19, 2011
Breed GroupsJanuary 20, 2011
The Best Toys for Your PetJanuary 20, 2011
Iguanas & MoreJanuary 24, 2011
Wild ThingsJanuary 24, 2011
Grays & EasterJanuary 25, 2011
Is My Pet CrazyJanuary 25, 2011
Best of MM1-2January 26, 2011
FishJanuary 26, 2011
Pets at WeddingsJanuary 27, 2011
Choosing FishJanuary 28, 2011
Mini MarcJanuary 31, 2011
Urban Pet KeepingFebruary 1, 2011
Common Dog Problems & SolutionsFebruary 14, 2011
Furried & FriendlyFebruary 25, 2011
Collies N CockatielsMarch 4, 2011
Juniors and PetsMarch 7, 2011
On the Kitty RunwayMarch 9, 2011
New to YouMarch 10, 2011
Ring Around the NeckMarch 11, 2011
Manx to SkinksMarch 14, 2011
Cavalier and HealthyAugust 8, 2011
Helpin BunniesAugust 10, 2011
Service Snow PupsAugust 11, 2011
Pionus OutdoorsAugust 12, 2011
TurtlesJanuary 4, 2012
Communication & CompassionJanuary 5, 2012
Small SpacesJanuary 13, 2012
Companions for LifeJanuary 16, 2012
Secrets to a Successful Vet VisitJanuary 17, 2012
RootsJanuary 18, 2012
Saltwater CreaturesJanuary 25, 2012
Aqua FriendsJanuary 26, 2012
RodentsFebruary 1, 2012
Oral CareFebruary 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.

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