20 Small And Cute Exotic Animals You Can Own As Pets

One pet is the king of all pets...the pet ROCK.

I grew up on a South African farm, we had a few Meerkat families living on the farm, the home family was only about 20 meters from the back door, They would come right up to the back door and helped themselves to the dog bicuits we left out for the Boerboel and BullMastiff dogs would always be on the back of my dad's pickup truck just for incase my dad was going to jump in and leave them behind. The baby Meerkats (very small, they kind of look like tiny rats or mice) would come into the kitchen and take up residence behind the old wood stove we had in the back kitchen. The mothers would come back after a day of foraging or a battle/war they had on with other colonies/families of meerkats who all wanted the best spot, close to the back door for food and milk. So they became very tamed and ruled over all the Cats and Dogs (They are a lot smarter than Dogs or Kats) What made them the Generals of the Household animal army was that they were in a cahoots with the other smarter "thing" Crows. That was a combination that no Dog, Kat or even my younger brother could outsmart. The Crow would keep a lookout while the Meerkats ransacked the Kitchen, and because they always wanted to carry off more than they could carry, they left a breadcrumb trail for the Crow to vacuum up.

Just to clarify--a small tank is not appropriate for an axolotl (yes, I own one). The axolotl is a high-bioload pet who requires a minimum tank size of twenty gallons for one.

Just because you "can" own them as pets doesn't mean you should. There are so few "rare" shelters for these animals after people realize they don't make the best pets.

I'm good with my doggie 😊 we both sot and watch our cows and he helps me dig holes in my garden for flowers and veggies ❤

you cant say the spider is non venomous and then say if it bites you it releases a mild venom

No… not my next pet. Whenever I get an animal, other than a dog and a cat, I have to do research. I have to learn as much as I can learn. Not only feeding and care, but diseases as well. If I get sick, you need to recognize that poor is getting sick. There’s so much more do you have a movie exotic pet. When I decided to have chickens, it took months before I got my first chick. I had to build the proper enclosure, a pin, where they would be safe from predators. Learn about nutrition, and the different stages of growth. Yes, I was very successful, and I learned a lot that was not in Books and other learn from other people. The problem is you have to know what questions to ask.

No pet can beat my dog! She watches the kids. Protects our home. Is up for playing anytime. Is very conscious of being clean. And more!

If you have a sugar glider your breaking Australian laws. If your shipping and selling them your breaking Australian law. They are on the endangered list.

This needs to be clearer about chinchilla temperature requirements. They don't tolerate temps above 75F/21C. You might want a generator for your air conditioner, just in case. They don't like temps below 60F/15.5C, either. I'm seeing a little disagreement online, but only by a few degrees. I'll add one to the list: the tegu, an affectionate lizard, described as having a temperament like an old dog.

I had a pet squirrel once. He was litter boxed trained. His name was Chipper.

So many of these animals should never be kept as pets! It's a terrible industry! Scale busting cuteness factor though!

Online “virtual pets” can teach kids the responsibility of owning a real pet. You neglect them, they die... game over!

The exotic pet trade has been booming and results in so many of these beautiful animals suffering and dying, and huge numbers of them reduced in the wild. I'm really shocked it's being encouraged on here. Many people get these animals and they end up suffering and dying as well because the owner hasn't done enough research or simply doesnt provide it. I'll never understand people who get animals like baby monkeys, lemurs and any primate. Imagine what the trauma poor baby's mother went through having her baby taken, as well as the baby. My heart breaks for them both. A baby primate's best parent would be the mother that gave birth to her, not someone wanting to put it in diapers and dlothes for social media. These animals are very social and thrive and are always happiest with their own kind. I would love to have several of these animals listed too, but because I care for them so much I want them in the wild where they are free, thrive and have access to proper food and environment. That said, anyone who does have reptiles and various exotics who has done their research, providing adequate space and proper care is at least better. I've seen some that look happy, yet ownership applies to only a few species. That said, a python, iguana, cuckatoo or any other exotic's preferred habitat is not your couch, cage or house. If you have done your research, or have common sense you already know that. I've seen so many animals on vet shows miserable and/or dying because the owner has no clue what they're doing, even simple but vital things like temperatures, proper diet and basic sunshine. Like a 6 month old baby monkey the owner refused to keep quarantined until she built immunity. She didn't let others touch her, but had her among people like a side show. Being a primate she got herpes from someone, and this little baby suffered terribly unable to eat with sores in her mouth, swollen eyes, and uncontrollable shaking for weeks until she was euthanized. People really should just leave them where they belong in their natural habitats and leave them be.

"They're marsupials...without the pouch!" Uh...wut??! Considering that pouches (in the females) are what DEFINES the group, what a luducrous statement😂😂😂. Its like saying "They're a mammal...without the milk!" or "They're a bird...without the eggs!"

I totally disagree with this about hermit crabs. Do NOT paint their shells! And most keepers do not provide proper husbandry. They are much harder to keep than most people think! Axolotls need cold water which can be difficult to maintain in a home environment, but sure are cute. Degus are chewers! I have kept them in the past. One of the snakes you showed when talking about ball pythons was a rainbow boa which is not a beginner snake! I adore my trantulas and adults do not need to be fed that often! Macaws are a handful indeed! Beardies need large enclosures are a poop machines. Leopard geckos are much easier to keep than beardies. Leos need at least a twenty gallon. Very few people catch food poisoning from reptile pets NO monkeys do not make good pets for almost anyone. I only know one marmoset that is being taken properly cared for.

Why is this video giving all kinds of bad info... I have had and raised more then half thus list in my 50 years of life and all this info is bad.. I don't understand how hard doing research is to get and share the proper care for all this beautiful critters

Ok now the Fennec Fox is just to cute!

Why did you use the weird color filter for the ball pythons? They come in thousands of amazing morphs, they don't need fake neon photoshop.

Got my self a cute little sling.