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Salvador Dali went for a walk with an anteater and knew that these friendly animals were in no way inferior in their devotion to ordinary pets. If you also want to move away from the usual cats, dogs and hamsters, then this article is for you. You'll learn why it's better to get a skunk rather than a raccoon, and what kind of fox you can bring home.
website reminds that any animal is a huge responsibility; they require careful care, training, special conditions and considerable financial investments. If you are not confident in your strengths and capabilities, then it is better to admire them at the zoo and not get a living creature just for the sake of fashion. And of course, any animal should be purchased from professional breeders in nurseries. Discourage the smuggling of wild animals.
Capybara
Increasingly, this small (the size of a Chihuahua and weighing no more than 1.5 kg) fox can be seen as a pet. Fenech is an extremely friendly creature with a huge amount of energy. A cute feature of this animal is its woolen paw pads, which protect it from burns by hot sand in natural conditions.
The necessary conditions: At first, the animal needs to be given maximum attention: hand-feed, play, pet, and under no circumstances should you shout or make sudden movements. You will also need a huge cage or a separate room filled with sand (they love to dig and make holes). In winter, you will have to think about how to provide warmth - the fenech does not tolerate low temperatures, the animal quickly catches a cold and may die.
Who should not be kept at home: The sand cat is certainly a beautiful animal and is considered one of the most comfortable pets to keep among all felines, but these animals are specially registered, and in many countries it is illegal to keep them at home.
Axolotl
These prickly creatures are incredibly cute, and it’s no wonder that more and more people are taking them as pets every time. Hedgehogs are good-natured and have an amazing ability to quickly get used to home conditions.
The necessary conditions: You need to immediately buy a cage and make a small shelter for the hedgehog; it is not recommended to let him explore the apartment alone - the animal may get tangled in the wires or get hurt. And it’s worth remembering that hedgehogs are predators and the basis of their diet should be raw meat.
Who should not be kept at home: If you do not live in Africa, then getting jerboas is quite problematic, and you shouldn’t do it. This is a wild and quite aggressive rodent that will never get used to humans and will try to escape at any opportunity.
Florida blue crayfish
If you want to truly surprise everyone with your pet, then you should get a crayfish, not a simple one, but a Florida one. This almost surreal beauty will not go for a walk with you and will not follow commands, but will become a bright accent in your interior.
The necessary conditions: They require clean water, a large aquarium and a place to hide.
Who should not be kept at home: Bad news for Potter lovers: you won't be able to have your own Hedwig. Although the white owl is not on the list of endangered animals, it is nevertheless prohibited by law in many countries to keep them; this predator is not suitable for living with people.
Kinkajou
The kinkajou is one of the favorite and most common pets in Brazil. And there really is a lot to love about him: he is very attached to his owners, loves to be petted, and loves to hug. Kinkajou are curious and love to be close to their owner: hang on the shoulders, sit on the arms, but at the same time they do not create problems and are easily accustomed.
The necessary conditions: These animals need a warm climate; it is better for residents of the northern or central zone not to have them. You should also not keep them in pairs and under no circumstances should you leave the animal unattended alone in the apartment; be sure to lock it in an enclosure during your absence. You can keep a domestic fox in the house, but not a domesticated one. The difference between these two species is that a domestic fox is one that was bred specifically to be kept in an apartment; they undergo strict selection; a domesticated one is one that was brought from the forest to an apartment.
And it is worth remembering that foxes have a specific character: they are loyal, but at the same time independent, very curious, trusting and playful. It will take a long time to find a common language with this pet, so you need to be patient.
The necessary conditions: The fox settles into the house faster if there are already some pets in it. The fox must be walked on a leash and monitored very carefully: the animal can swallow a piece of glass and other dangerous objects. Foxes love to hide, so you need to come up with a den for them.
Who should not be kept at home: Many dishonest breeders sell domesticated fox puppies under the guise of domestic foxes, but at a lower price. Such savings will backfire: sooner or later the animal will develop instincts and it will begin to attack others, scream at night and literally go crazy with the desire to break free. And of course, never bring an ordinary wild fox into your home for your safety and the safety of your loved ones.
Who should not be kept at home: Despite their incredible popularity, breeders do not recommend getting raccoons unless you are a professional and have sufficient knowledge in handling wild animals. These cunning and dexterous animals will destroy your apartment as soon as you turn away. Not everyone has the patience and strength to tame the character of this beast.
What do you think, is it possible to have exotic animals or do they have no place in cities and should they live in the wild?
Human domestication of wild animals began several million years ago. Once fierce enemies and rivals turned into friends and helpers. Excavations of primitive people have shown that even in the Mesolithic, almost all those species that today cannot be imagined in the wild were domesticated. But even today, people seem to continue the work of their ancestors, bringing into their home more and more wild and unsuitable species for living. We will tell you below about the most unusual animals that people are trying to tame today.
Wolves. Wolves are close relatives of ordinary dogs. It seems that making these animals your friends is quite simple. However, the animal still remains wild and unpredictable. An example of this is the story that happened to 50-year-old Sandra Piovsan. A pack of wolves lived in her house from birth. Although relatives warned that such a neighborhood was dangerous, the woman did not pay attention to this. According to her, wolves give their love and devotion much better than dogs. However, raising predators at home ended tragically - Sandra's body was found in a cage with wolves, with numerous soft tissue injuries. Beloved pets killed their owner.
Foxes. In nature, foxes are cautious and timid, they avoid humans. However, if these animals are raised from birth, they can become excellent pets. A 10-day-old fox cub was brought to one of the pet stores in Dichilling, England. The owner of the establishment, Stephen Adinkton, immediately took a liking to the little fool. He decided to raise the red animal and then release it into the forest. A wild but sweet and defenseless creature became part of Stephen's family. The little fox was loved and given the nickname Miss Snooks. When the time came to part with the pet, the animal returned back after a couple of hours. The Edinktons made several attempts to introduce the fox cub to its natural environment, but the devoted creature constantly returned to people. At the same time, Miss Snook hid in a corner, making it clear in every possible way that she was offended by the owners. According to the Edinktons, the fox resembles a cat in habits - the animal sleeps on a soft blanket, loves scratching behind the ears and sharpens its claws. And the fox eats chicken, cat food and, for some reason, coffee beans.
Crocodiles. For some, these creatures are soulless killers, while others see them as pets. For example, Vicky Loving from Melbourne raises the African narrow-snouted crocodile Johnny at home. The woman says that the reptile crawled to her doorstep in 1996, which scared her a lot. She tried to drive the crocodile away, but he did not want to leave. As a result, the animal remained at home, having lived there for 15 years. Vicky says that this is an affectionate pet who constantly asks to be held. True, the owner was forced to start filing the crocodile’s teeth, since in the heat of the game he had already broken her hand several times. Johnny loves fried chicken wings, bacon and frozen rats. The owner has to constantly be on guard, because if you step on the pets, they will immediately attack in response. That's why the lights are always on in the house. Vicky was not afraid to leave the toothy creature alone with her little son; today Andrew is already 16. The house is also home to lizards, a turtle, a horse and a couple of crocodiles.
Tigers. Big cats, like their small relatives, have long been perceived by people as pets. However, owners should know that they are still dealing with strong and dangerous animals. Even surgery to remove claws is almost impossible, because damage to the skin of the fingertips can lead to tigers walking incorrectly. And the result of this will ultimately be paralysis, because a heavy animal needs the correct gait for normal development. However, there are those who do not see such cats as dangerous. For example, 66-year-old Norman Buwald actively fought for the rights of people to keep tigers in their homes as pets. The man himself had a 300-kilogram beast in his own home. One day, while cleaning his cage, he bit his owner to death. As a result, both the naive Buwald himself and his pet, who became guilty of murdering a man, suffered.
Lions. Lions are not considered as pets as often as tigers. However, there are such brave souls who keep the king of beasts in the house. One of them is the Czech Jaroslav Kann. The owner of a small pump manufacturing company owns Leo the lion and even takes his pet for a walk, leading him on a rope. It must be said that domestic lions look so kind and flexible only in photographs. Not long ago, one tame animal attacked its owner without warning and killed him while he was simply cleaning his cage. The wife of the deceased discovered traces of the tragedy and immediately called the police. As a result, the sheriff was forced to shoot the “pet” lion.
Skunks. There are few people in the world who adore skunks so much that they are even willing to keep them at home. Deborah Caprine, 51, is a professional breeder of furry but smelly animals. True, when they see her with her pets for walks, people start screaming and running away. But these are very clean creatures who use their protection in exceptional cases. Every morning the owner gets up at 6 am to feed all her pets before work. In total, up to 80 skunks sometimes live in her house. It costs $700 every month to maintain them. Animals love vegetables, fruits, chicken, dog food, cheeses, and oatmeal. The breeder considers issues of proper feeding important, since if the approach is incorrect, the animal will begin to lose bone mass and die.
Anteaters. These unusual animals are becoming increasingly fashionable in America. American Angelina Goodwin, a resident of Oregon, got herself two anteaters at once, I will give them the nicknames Stevie and Paul. The woman says that her pets are very smart. If they are hungry, they simply run to the refrigerator, open the door and eat human food. The animals respond to their names and love to play with each other or with rubber mice. Although in the wild anteaters eat only insects, Goodwin says that in her home the animals eat everything, including holes in socks. The animals also liked the cake, made from minced meat, yogurt, ketchup and cheese especially in honor of Paul’s first birthday.
The Bears. These forest animals also found their place next to humans. In the old days, bear cubs were even specially taken from their mother in order to tame them and force them to do things unusual for the animal. And all for the sake of people's pleasure! Today, bears end up home after becoming victims of accidents. Naturalist Casey Anderson worked for a rare animal rescue organization. On one of his hikes, he came across a small 10-kilogram grizzly bear cub, which was hovering around its mother, who had been shot by poachers. The baby would have died, but the naturalist took him home and named him Brutus. Eight years have passed since then, Brutus has grown into a 380-pound monster who loves to splash in the pool, eat potatoes and play with his savior. The bear even has his own place at the table; as Casey's best friend, he acted as a witness at his wedding.
Bison. Bison can usually live in a person's home, occupying a pen or separate barn. However, in Canada there is a Sautner family that keeps one of the largest animals in the world at home. Bailey Junior, 2, weighs 725 kilograms and lives with a married couple. Of course, it wasn't without problems. Thus, it turned out to be impossible to toilet train a pet, so “surprises” sometimes end up right on the owners’ bed. The giant runs around the house and loves to suck his owner's hand. Bailey is a lazy animal who loves to eat heavily. In the house, the bison did not waste time exploring the corridors, but simply made a passage from his room to the kitchen. Wanting to take a walk, the animal simply goes to its goal, not noticing the doors. It’s good that the Sautners, tired of renovations, made a door that opens outward. The owners adore their pet, but it will continue to grow and gain weight for another couple of years.
Hippos. Of all the unusual pets, the hippopotamus is the best. This is a very dangerous creature; according to statistics, hippos kill more people in Africa than anyone else. In the city of Hoedspruit, in South America, a huge mammal weighing more than 2.5 tons has been living in one family for 10 years. It all started when Tony and Shirley Gibbert rescued a newborn hippo during the floods in May 2000. Good people understood that the baby would die without their participation, so they decided to go out and set her free. The hippopotamus was named Jessica; the girl quickly learned to respond to her name, flying into the room and spinning around her savior. The pet grew quickly, so they decided to build a barn for him. However, Jessica did not want to leave the house, deciding to sleep on her parents' bed. In addition, the hippopotamus loved watching TV and eating from the dining table. The Gibberts tried to close the doors, but this did not become an obstacle for the two-ton beast. One day, Jessica was so eager to greet her owner on his way home from work that she even tore down the wall. When the hippopotamus turned 5 years old, he was moved out onto the porch, and now his pit bull terrier friend sleeps on the mattress next to him. When Jessica turned 11 years old, she finally joined the herd of hippos, starting an independent life. Nevertheless, the animal returns to its favorite rookery almost every evening. Jessica basks in the mistress's massage and falls asleep sweetly.
Coyotes. Experts say that these animals are among the most unpredictable. After all, they can attack a person even in a dream. However, 32-year-old writer and photographer Shreve Stockton does not agree with this opinion; she has been raising Charlie the coyote in her home for more than two years. Such an unusual pet was given to her by her boyfriend Mike, who worked as a hunter. The man had to shoot wild animals that got too close to human habitations. One day, a hunter found a small newborn coyote in a hole. Mike decided not to drown the baby, but gave him to his beloved. At first, Shreve decided that this was an ordinary puppy, and the gentleman did not dare to dissuade her. When the woman took her pet to the veterinarian, he “delighted” her by telling her that she was raising a dangerous animal, a coyote. When asked to euthanize him, Stockton refused. As experts predicted, the coyote eventually ate all the domestic animals. However, only the cat that nursed Charlie survived. The woman herself is afraid that the predator will attack her in her sleep, so she made a fenced enclosure for her pet and installed electricity there.
Sheep. Few people dare to let sheep into the house, because they have an unpleasant smell. But Australian Kate Shelton has 27 of these pets living in her house, she regularly cleans it herself and we don’t have any problems with odors. True, for some reason friends and relatives do not like to come to visit such a “farm”. One day a young man came to Kate on a date; he frowned for a long time and asked about the source of the stench. When he approached the door, he chose to urgently retreat. And Kate found her first lamb right next to the house. She picked up the wounded and hungry baby, unable to leave him on the street. A year later she bought 10 more lambs, and that’s how it all began. Miss Shelton says that her pets are very clean - the sheep gnaw fleas from each other, pee in trays, even if they don’t always get it. Animals also love to bathe directly in the bathtub. And with the onset of spring, the sheep are allowed to go outside, although most of them prefer to lie in front of the TV.
It's no secret that people like to communicate with animals and even live next to them. Cat and dog lovers, who are the most numerous on the planet, try to prove to everyone that their pet is the best. In addition to dogs and cats, a large number of people keep birds, reptiles and rodents and a lot of other exotic animals.
In addition to the unusual name, this animal is also very rare. It is not often possible to find a capybara among pets. Capybaras are guinea pigs, but large in size. These are the largest rodents in the world, their weight can reach 45 kg, and their body length is 120 cm. It is not recommended to have a capybara in a family with children, as this is a solitary animal, has sharp teeth and behaves like a real wrestling dog .
Everyone is familiar with the stick insect from school biology courses. These are unique creatures; they really look like a twig. The insect's body length is from 7 to 10 cm and with good care it can live for several years. The stick insect needs attention and good company so as not to feel lonely.
A donkey may not be called an exotic animal, but donkeys are very funny and cute. If you go to visit someone who has a miniature donkey, you can have a lot of fun. Despite the mini prefix, its height is about 1 m, and its weight reaches 100-160 kg. To keep such a donkey, you need a lot of space where he can walk and graze. Miniature donkeys are very friendly and children can play with them.
This tiny funny creature belongs to the class of marsupials. The sugar glider got its name because it can soar in the air while jumping. These small rodents weigh less than 500 g, and their body length is about 10 cm. The flying squirrel is a herd animal, so you will have to buy a couple so that they are comfortable together.
The wallaby belongs to the class of marsupials, therefore, keeping it is the same as keeping an ordinary kangaroo. They mostly live with Australian families. Wallabies can reach a height of 1 m and weigh 24 kg. Wallabies also like to live in a herd, so they need the company of their relatives. Be warned that they are not trainable.
In the US, keeping skunks as pets is illegal in many states. Skunk owners say they are cute creatures with character. Everyone is interested in the question of the smell, the secretion that the skunk releases from the glands. It's not a problem. The fact is that many skunk owners remove these glands from the animal at the age of 4 years, turning to a veterinary clinic. A skunk can live up to 10 years in captivity.
For most people, any insect causes unpleasant feelings, especially cockroaches. They are usually perceived as the dirtiest and most terrible bugs, despite the fact that many around the world have cockroaches living in their homes. Surprisingly, there are people who keep cockroaches as pets. The cockroach is considered unpretentious in keeping, as it can live in a limited space and does not sting or bite.
The fox is a wild animal, a predator that can easily become a pet. People manage to domesticate the common red fox and other species, but domesticating the fennec fox is easier than ever. The fennec cat grows to the size of a chihuahua and can be trained like any cat or dog. This is a fairly active animal, so it needs space to play and human company.
People who have cats cannot help but like the Serval, because it is a cat whose homeland is South Africa. The serval looks like a miniature leopard. This animal needs a large home to live. A serval can live for about 19 years. The animal, in addition to care and training, requires constant attention. Servals are naturally carnivorous and quite successful in the wild, so this is something that needs to be taken into account first.
All rodent lovers will love the chinchilla, which looks like a very fat squirrel, but is much more beautiful. This animal can live from 15 to 22 years and, like any animal, requires care and attention. Chinchilla fur does not allow water to pass through, so instead of water treatments, chinchilla prefers dust and sand treatments.
The axolotl is a species of salamander that lives in water. These amphibians are native to Mexico. The most interesting thing about them, besides their name and appearance, is that they are able to regrow lost limbs.
More and more people are getting hedgehogs. It is not an exotic animal, but it is very cute and not very common as a pet. It's sad, but a hedgehog can only live from three to eight years. In addition to fruits and vegetables, hedgehogs love insects, and worms are considered a delicacy for them.
Like the cockroach, the tarantula is not a cute, funny animal and is not able to win over everyone. But to their credit, tarantulas are not annoying. He can live from 10 to 25 years. The Guinness Book of Records records a record - a tarantula lived for 49 years. The tarantula, like a snake, is capable of shedding its skin, and in this case its shell, as the body grows.
Incredibly, there is a growing interest in sloths in the online community, especially in their images. It's strange that in a world of fast technology, people like a very slow animal. Sloth lives up to its name. This is a very lazy animal, but it is quite difficult to keep it. Sloths eat vegetables that are not always available at the supermarket down the street. Those vegetables that everyone is accustomed to contain, according to the sloth, a lot of fiber, which is difficult for its digestive system to digest.
The armadillo cannot be called cute and cute, and not many people would want such an animal to live nearby. Unfortunately, you shouldn't expect much from him. Armadillos mostly sleep in their burrows for 16 hours a day, and when they wake up, they eat various insects. These animals not only look menacing, but also smell bad.
In the modern world it is already difficult to surprise anyone with anything. Although the most unusual pets, the list of which we want to show, are not only surprising, but also causing specific bewilderment. There are people who are not enough of an ordinary dog or cat, so they get completely strange and sometimes even dangerous wild animals as their pets. Exotic lovers get skunks, squirrels, spiders, monkeys, an anteater or even a pig.
It is unlikely that you will meet a person who wants to buy home an animal with such a bad reputation as a skunk. Indeed, they emit a disgusting smell, but only when protected.
But it so happens that skunks do not always adequately recognize this very danger, and can spoil the air simply when frightened, for example, from loud noise.
And the pioneers, who decided to domesticate this non-domestic animal, found a way out - simply remove the gland that secretes fluid.
2. Anteater
My first thought when I saw an anteater was that a collie dog had its muzzle sucked into a vacuum cleaner. But when you pay attention to the clubbed legs, you understand that this is an anteater.
Nowadays it is fashionable to have wild animals at home, and some animals are very suitable for the role of pets, and this is our case. These cute animals have excellent character and intelligence.
3. Capybara
The capybara, or as they are also called, the capybara, is essentially a guinea pig, fattened up to the size of a large piglet. From the language of the South American Indians, where it comes from, the name translates as “Lord of Herbs.”
The capybara is simply enormous in size, it is the largest rodent on Earth, and there is a belief that their ancestors were the size of a rhinoceros.
Unlike guinea pigs, capybaras in their natural environment spend most of their lives in water, hence the second name. But they also feel great in city apartments as a pet.
4. Flying squirrel
Flying squirrels really look like a flying mitten, because when they jump, their body is spread out and looks completely flat. When a flying squirrel sits on a branch, it sometimes seems that she is wearing a gray fur coat that is two sizes too big for her!
5. Desert fox or Fenech
The miniature fennec fox is increasingly becoming a pet. Despite the high cost of fennecs, more and more people want to acquire this funny big-eared animal.
6. Giant snail Achatina
Land gastropod mollusk from the subclass of pulmonate snails. Widely distributed in countries with tropical climates, it is a highly invasive species and is a pest of agricultural plants, especially sugar cane.
It is on the list of the 100 most invasive species. Currently, further expansion of the Achatina range has been stopped due to strict quarantine measures.
7. Tarantula Spider
A family of spiders from the suborder Mygalomorpha. Adults are characterized by large sizes, in some cases exceeding 20 cm in leg span. Tarantulas are widely kept as exotic pets.
8. Mini pig
The original reason for the appearance of miniature pigs was their use as a delicacy and raw material for replacing human organs. But the size and character of mini-pigs attracted so many people that today they are full-fledged household residents.
Today there are already about 30 breeds - for every taste and color.
9. Ferret
Ferrets are kept in apartments as pets. If you know the secrets of keeping, feeding, hygiene, then this animal will become your reliable friend.
10. Monkey
If you decide to keep a monkey at home, you must evaluate your capabilities. Macaques are wild creatures, they need certain living conditions. You need to know what to feed the animal, where to house it, and how to care for it. If you are able to do all this, you can buy a monkey that will become a full member of the family.
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