There’s never been a better time to keep exotic pets if you want something a little different from the usual cat or dog
Please be sensible when choosing your exotic pet. Make sure you can provide the right conditions and the right type of food for your pet. Remember you have a responsibility once you buy it to look after it correctly.
Which one of these amazing exotic pets would you chose?
Sugar gliders are so sweet
In the first place these sugar gliders are the cutest exotic pets that originate from Australia. They live to around 14 years and like to spend time in your pocket.
Fennec fox has the biggest ears for its size
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In the mean time nothing escapes the hearing of the exotic pet Fennec fox. The live from 10 to 16 years. The have the energy of a dog and the independence of a cat. They originate from the deserts of north Africa. Many are kept as pets.
The biggest rodent in the world
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As a result of the size of this giant rodent cats do not try to eat them. Capybara come from south America. They are the largest rodent in the world and can reach 140 pounds. They love water activities they do not like being alone so make sure you do not keep them as a solitary pet.
Ocelot is the most beautiful cat in the jungle
Above all this cat looks totally spectacular. The ocelot is probably the most beautiful cat you could ever own. But be aware this cat is incredibly expensive to buy. You can expect to buy upwards of $15,000 if you want one of these exotic pets.
Brilliant blue Tarantula
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Ordinarily spiders are quite scary but some tarantulas can look quite amazing. There are hundreds of types of tarantulas available as exotic pets. The are quite easy to look after and in time can be easily handled.
Amazing Geckos of all shapes and sizes and patterns
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Next we have the gecko. These incredibly cute reptiles tame well and will be eating out of your hand in a short while. They usually live for around 10 to 14 years but some individuals have been recording to live for nearly 30 years.
Vivid blue Macaw
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By the way the Hyacinth Macaw is not only the biggest and most spectacular member of the parrot family it’s also the most expensive. This amazing majestic macaw from south America will set you back at least $15,000 but if you can afford one you can look at it in amazement every single day.
Mind your fingers
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In this case we see that some exotic pets have cuteness that is sometimes coupled with teeth. The Kinkajou is a rare animal that comes from central and south America. The actually make good companions and can live for 40 years.
African Royal Python or Ball Python
Here we see an amazing example of a ball or royal python. They come from Africa and are very easy to handle. However feeding can be quite difficult as they prefer to eat live rodents. So please consider this if you are thinking about keeping one as a pet. However they are one of the smallest in the python family. Usually easy to handle and not aggressive towards people. That makes them a very easy to handle snake.
Emperor Scorpion
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In conclusion if you like your scorpions big they don’t come any bigger than the emperor scorpion. They scary looking beast are actually not that aggressive and in time will readily let you handle them. There sting is painful but in no way deadly and will only sting if provoked.
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