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3 of the Best Small Exotic Pets to Own79

3 of the Best Small Exotic Pets to Own

Before you decide to get an exotic pet, consider these questions. Are there legal, health, safety, or ethical issues involved? What will you do with the animal if you cannot keep it?

35 comments    exotic pets ferrets exotic pet
Loving the Strange: Five Great Exotic Pets You Must Own88

Loving the Strange: Five Great Exotic Pets You Must Own

Dogs and cats are popular pets because they’re warm and fuzzy, respond to affection, and are fairly easy to care for. That may not be enough for a sophisticated person like yourself who prefers something more distinctive and challenging. These five great exotic pets can provide the novelty you crave.

32 comments    exotic pets unusual pets
The Black Crow Superstition98

The Black Crow Superstition

My story of the Black Crow. Learn about Black crows and diseases. Are you superstitious?

18 comments    pets animals exotic pets
Exotic Pet Care: The Spotted Genet89

Exotic Pet Care: The Spotted Genet

My experiences with the care of my first small-spotted genet, and general information for people interested in acquiring or learning about them and maintenance their in captivity.

7 comments    pets nature animals
Ashera Cats - $125,000 Felines, with Videos81

Ashera Cats - $125,000 Felines, with Videos

If you’ve ever plopped down 500 bucks for a Persian cat or some other high-end breed of designer pet and think you have a fancy feline, think again. You’re slumming, man! The latest rage among the furry elite is the Ashera cat, with the...

62 comments    cats exotic pets exotic pet
What is a Degu? Buying a Degu - Degu Cages - Caring for a Degu - Degu Food84

What is a Degu? Buying a Degu - Degu Cages - Caring for a Degu - Degu Food

Degus are rodents that are native to Chile. They look a lot a large Gerbil, but are a bit larger. They can grow up to a foot long, including their tail. Their tails have a small tuft of hair at the end, which has earned them the nickname of...

9 comments    exotic pets degus dust bath
Do Scorpions Make Good Pets?85

Do Scorpions Make Good Pets?

Scorpions make good pets -- provided you have realistic expectations You don't often find the words "pet" and "scorpion" together in the same sentence, do you? But there are loads of very loyal scorpion-keepers around the world who do call...

34 comments    pets exotic pets scorpions
TARANTULAS82

TARANTULAS

Family Theraphosidae And the Lycosa Tarantula, progenitor of the Tarantella Dance. Belt Buckles; key fobs, arachnid abuse. Another creature suffering from the image of giant, man-eating arachnids foisted on us by...

18 comments    united states amazon mexico
Is Animal Planet's Fatal Attractions Fair?74

Is Animal Planet's Fatal Attractions Fair?

The popular Animal Planet series features the shocking deaths of 'exotic' pet owners. Why do people have such attractions to such exploitative programs, and what are the effects? Are exotic pets the menace they are so often made out to be?

0 comments    television pets death
The ‘Guzoo Animal farm’ Controversy84

The ‘Guzoo Animal farm’ Controversy

The story of the Guzoo Animal Farm that has ignited the current controversy. Are the massive amounts of criticism toward Alberta's largest private zoo justified? Here are objective reasons, outside of the propaganda pushed by extremists of each side, why I think they are.

31 comments    zoo controversy neglect
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