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Example of Exotic Pets

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1. Mammals

  • Primates: Capuchins, marmosets, or tamarins (high maintenance, often require permits)
  • Small Carnivores: Fennec foxes, raccoons, kinkajous
  • Marsupials: Sugar gliders, wallabies
  • Rodents: Degu, chinchillas, Gambian pouched rats

2. Birds

  • Macaws, cockatoos, and toucans (intelligent and require social interaction)
  • Exotic pigeons or doves
  • Quaker parrots (regulated in some regions due to their invasive potential)

3. Reptiles

  • Lizards: Bearded dragons, geckos (e.g., leopard or crested), monitor lizards
  • Snakes: Ball pythons, corn snakes, boa constrictors
  • Turtles and Tortoises: Red-footed tortoise, sulcata tortoise, Indian star tortoise

4. Amphibians

  • Poison dart frogs (non-toxic in captivity)
  • Axolotls (aquatic salamanders)
  • Pacman frogs

5. Fish

  • Freshwater: Arowanas, discus fish, or pufferfish
  • Marine: Clownfish, seahorses, lionfish

6. Invertebrates

  • Arachnids: Tarantulas, scorpions
  • Insects: Praying mantises, stick insects
  • Crustaceans: Hermit crabs, fiddler crabs

7. Unique Species

  • Hedgehogs
  • Skunks (de-scented versions in some places)
  • Exotic amphibians like caecilians