What odd animals make good pets?

Unusual pets that are legal to own
  • yoppy/Flickr via wdbj7.com. Capybara. ...
  • Serval. Lutz Kupferschlaeger/Getty Images/iStockphoto, ...
  • Chinchilla. Indenture/Flickr via wdbj7.com. ...
  • Wallaroo. Megan Gross/Flickr via wdbj7.com. ...
  • Axolotl. Luis Estrela/Flickr via wdbj7.com. ...
  • Kinkajou. ...
  • Pacman Frog (Horned Frog) ...
  • Degu.
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What weird animals can you have as pets?

Meet 15 pets that prove dogs are the best friend a person could have.
  1. The Scorpion. Not to start off with the obvious, but really? ...
  2. The Bearded Dragon. ...
  3. The Sugar Glider. ...
  4. The Tarantula. ...
  5. The Hissing Cockroach. ...
  6. The Hedgehog. ...
  7. The Burmese Python. ...
  8. The Fennec Fox.
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What unique animals make good pets?

The following list of exotic pets has some of the best exotic small pets that may be easier to own than others.
  • Fennec Fox. If you're looking for an unusual and exotic pet that is incredibly cute, you can't go wrong with the fennec fox. ...
  • Axolotl. ...
  • Degu. ...
  • Cockroach. ...
  • Sugar Gliders. ...
  • Millipedes. ...
  • Hedgehogs. ...
  • Tarantulas.
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What is the best unusual pet?

What Are The Best Unusual Pets to Own?
  • Fennec Foxes. These foxes are tiny and when fully grown are about the size of a Chihuahua dog. ...
  • Axolotls. ...
  • Degus. ...
  • Cockroaches. ...
  • Sugar Gliders. ...
  • Millipedes. ...
  • Tarantulas. ...
  • Hermit Crabs.
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What wild animals make best pets?

16 Wild Animals That Are Becoming Domesticated Pets
  • Mongoose. iStock. ...
  • Serval cats. Shutterstock. ...
  • Degus. iStock. ...
  • Axolotls. Shutterstock. ...
  • Skunks. iStock. ...
  • Moose. iStock. ...
  • Mini pigs. iStock. ...
  • Tigers. Shutterstock. It is estimated that between 5,000 and 7,000 tigers are kept as “pets” — more than exist in the wild, according to Born Free USA.
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What is the friendliest exotic pet?

The 7 Most Affectionate Exotic Pets
  • Kinkajou.
  • Muntjac Deer.
  • Skunk.
  • Wallaby.
  • Toucan.
  • Flying Squirrel.
  • Coatimundi.
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What is the coolest pet to own?

Top 10 Fascinating Pets
  • Chinchilla. ...
  • Cockatiel. ...
  • Iguana. ...
  • Insects and Spiders. ...
  • Sugar Glider Squirrel. ...
  • Hedgehog. Hedgehogs are amazing little creatures that make fascinating pets. ...
  • Ferret. Ferrets make excellent pets for owners who take the time to bond with them. ...
  • Wallaby. These miniature kangaroos from down under make a unique pet.
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What is the hardest pet to take care of?

All pet-patients require the same standard of care, but some species are just harder to treat than others.
  • Why are some animals harder to treat than others? ...
  • Pigs. ...
  • Song birds. ...
  • Hamsters. ...
  • Rattlesnakes. ...
  • Turtles and tortoises. ...
  • Exotic animals. ...
  • The bottom line.
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What is the easiest exotic pet to look after?

These five pets are ideal for first-time exotic owners, due to their friendly natures and low maintenance lifestyles.
  • Ball Pythons. Of all the pet snakes available, these are brilliant for beginners as they're generally docile and easy to handle. ...
  • Leopard Gecko. ...
  • Corn snakes. ...
  • Bearded dragons. ...
  • Axolotl.
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What is a non-traditional pet?

Non-traditional pets include hamsters, guinea pigs, tropical fish, parakeets, gerbils, bearded dragons, hedgehogs and ferrets. The non-traditional pet animals commonly sold in the pet trade are regulated and have been kept as pets for many years.
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What is the best non mammal pet?

#1 Best Non-Traditional Pets: Sugar Gliders

Sugar gliders are “flying” marsupials about the size of gerbils. The curious animals need lots of toys and large enclosures to live their best lives.
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What is the rarest exotic pet?

Here Is A List Of Some Peculiar Pets:
  • Number 1 – The Capybara. ...
  • Number 2 – The Fennec Fox. ...
  • Number 3 – The Squirrel Monkey. ...
  • Number 4 – Stick Insects. ...
  • Number 5 – Hedgehogs. ...
  • Number 6 – Skunks. ...
  • Number 7 – Pygmy Goats. ...
  • Number 8 – The Spotted Genet.
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What are some popular exotic pets?

Some rodents may seem like common pets, but they are still considered exotic: Chinchillas. Mice.
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Other exotic pets include:
  • Giant African land snails.
  • Hedgehogs.
  • Kinkajous.
  • Coati.
  • Primates.
  • Short-tailed opossum.
  • Skunks.
  • Sugar gliders.
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What is the most annoying pet in the world?

The Top 5 Worst Pets
  • Parakeets. 1 / 4.
  • Goldfish. 1 / 5.
  • Hamsters. 1 / 4.
  • Green Iguanas. 1 / 6.
  • Cats. 1 / 5.
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What animals Can't Be Tamed?

There are many animals that, try as we might, humans have never been able to domesticate.
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Untamable Animals
  • Zebra. ...
  • Scottish Wild Cat. ...
  • Shark. ...
  • Elephant. ...
  • Wild American Buffalo or Bison. ...
  • Tiger. ...
  • Wild Boar. ...
  • Killer Whale.
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What is the least popular pet?

10 Least Popular Dog Breeds
  1. English Foxhound. This medium-sized dog was bred primarily to hunt – you guessed it – foxes! ...
  2. Cesky Terrier. ...
  3. Norwegian Lundehund. ...
  4. American Foxhound. ...
  5. Harrier. ...
  6. Dandie Dinmont Terriers. ...
  7. Komondor. ...
  8. Otterhounds.
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What is the smallest pet you can own?

15 of the Smallest Pets
  • Gerbil. ...
  • Guinea Pig. ...
  • Hamster. ...
  • Hermit crab. ...
  • Lizard. ...
  • Pygmy Hedgehog. ...
  • Scorpions. A scorpion at a pet store in Sydney. ...
  • Tarantulas. Tarantulas are quite docile and rarely bite people.
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Can dogs mate with foxes?

Short answer: no, they can't. They simply don't have compatible parts. (Of course, that doesn't mean they can't be friends: witness Juniper the Fox and Moose the Dog, above). The longer answer to why dog-fox hybrids can't exist has to do with the two species having vastly different numbers of chromosomes.
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What animal has the best life?

Overall quality of life ratings ranged from close to the top, in the case of wild chimpanzees, to near the bottom in the case of wild bugs and fish. No farmed animal in this study was regarded as having a positive life experience.
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What is the most caring animal?

The animal kingdom is flush with extraordinary parents
  1. Orangutan. The bond between an orangutan mother and her young is one of the strongest in nature. ...
  2. Polar Bear. ...
  3. African Elephant. ...
  4. Cheetah. ...
  5. Emperor Penguin.
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What is a good pet for a teenager?

The 9 best pets for kids — and how to choose one
  • Dog. No two dogs are the same, so take your time and find a good match. ...
  • Cat. As any cat lady will tell you, cats are independent creatures. ...
  • Rabbit. ...
  • Guinea pig. ...
  • Turtle. ...
  • Bird. ...
  • Lizard. ...
  • Hamster.
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What animals love humans the most?

Here are some of the animals most likely to bond with us, according to experts.
  • Dogs. Chris Jackson/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images. ...
  • Cats. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images News/Getty Images. ...
  • Chickens. Joern Pollex/Getty Images News/Getty Images. ...
  • Pigs. Hannah Peters/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images. ...
  • Horses. ...
  • Rabbits. ...
  • Rats. ...
  • Parrots.
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What animal is known to be man's best friend?

Dogs are not only man's best friend; they are also his oldest one. Although historians agree that dogs were the first domesticated animal, there is debate on how long ago and where the friendship began.
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