5 of the Most Unique Exotic Pets

[HappypersonT]

Have you ever seen someone with a really odd pet, one you wouldn't even imagine someone would

own? Here are the five most unique exotic pets. The best part is, you might be able to keep one of these amazing creatures depending on your location, or if you have special licenses.

1. Fox

Okay, foxes are my favorite animal, but these animals are more than that. With a beautiful orange coat and tail fading to black with a tiny splash of white and brilliant hazel eyes, foxes can and are purchased as pets. Of course, it depends on where you live and so on, but foxes are cool pets! They like to run around, so they need a lot of exercise and many things to do. They also dislike heat and take hours and hours out of your day to take care of. From what I've seen they're rather doglike, but they walk around like a cat. They are omnivores, eating basically the same things as a dog would. They could even get along with dogs (though maybe not small ones)!

2. Skunks

Surprisingly, a pet skunk might not stink up the house as much as you would think. They can get their scent glands removed as to make it impossible for them to spray. These animals waddle quite distinctly and do require weeks of research beforehand. They are also omnivores, and their coat feels quite wiry. They also tend to be nocturnal. Still, how cool would it be to say you have a pet skunk? Just look at this happy lady with her unusual pet!

3. Monkeys

Yes, even monkeys can make cool pets! They are said to be rather loud and annoying as well as expensive, but it is still a cool idea. As a matter of fact, the monkey itself could be $4,000! "Finger monkeys", real name marmoset monkeys, are tiny enough to hold onto your finger as if it was a branch!

4. Sharks

Pet sharks are available at any pet store that sells fish. Crazy, huh? Well, not so much once you consider they are only an inch big. The fish depicted below, called a Bala shark, is actually a minnow, but hey, you do have a very cool fish! They are reportedly good with community fish but do have an extremely violent side to them. Better to keep your hands out of the water, huh?

5. Last but not least, we have the macaw.

These beautiful tropical birds have entered the pet tree years ago illegally, but are slowly making a comeback. These beautifully colored birds live a crazily long lifespan- an average of 80 years, and often over 100! This is truly a lifelong pet.

[anaspie]

What about raccoons. My friend has one he's freaking awesome!

[HUAWEI_]

and what about humans LOL

[anaspie]

@HUAWEI_ haha

[HUAWEI_]

and how did i know?

[Sabretooth]

ya missed the best one.

[HappypersonT]

Which one was that?

[Sabretooth]

Women!

[HappypersonT]

XD nice

[Sabretooth]

Lol! I couldn't resist

[Sabretooth]

Thank you

[HappypersonT]

Yeee

[bente2]

I dislike seeing mytakes like this because they promote animals that should only be held by pro's.

A fox isn't like a dog or cat, it's a wild animal and it has waaaayy bigger teeth. Its tendency to bite will cause you lots of scarring. Secondly, they don't eat like dogs at all! dogs aren't omnivores either, so I don't know where you got that.. Foxes need to have a diet of (preferably) raw meat and some fruits and veggies as snacks and vitamin source.

A skunk will still smell even after gland removal, just like a ferret.

Why are you even saying this? Monkeys should not be kept as a pet. They're cute when they're little, then they reach sexual maturity and they're no longer cuddly, sweet and whatnot. They want to reproduce and bite and fight you for dominance. They shit everywhere and have an extremely expensive diet, need a lot of living space. This is why they end up encaged in backyards somewhere. (Seriously, stop purchasing monkeys!)

Not much against sharks, you just need a minimum of a meter long tank to keep them.

Macaws are a bad idea, especially for a non experienced parrot owner. I have a parrot myself (gcc) which is small, but yells like a bitch. A parrot's noises are screechy and loud, and rhey don't stop unless you give them non stop attention, food and sleep. They're like babies! They're also endangered in the wild, cost money, make a giant mess.

DON'T FALSELY ADVERTISE EXPENSIVE AND 'SPECIAL' ANIMALS. ANIMALS ARE NOT TOYS. YOU CAN'T JUST THROW THEM AWAY WHEN YOU DO NOT WANT THEM ANYMORE.

[HappypersonT]

Thank you very much for your feedback. I did express that they require large amounts of upkeep and possibly licenses.

[bente2]

Yeah, but you didn't jump in on bad behaviour they almost always show, etcetera. It's false advertising.

[Anonymous]

I like mawcaws but I have to take issue with monkeys and foxes.

Monkeys have a huge range/breed and not all of them are cute and cuddly. Some of them are downright vicious and I don't mean temper, I mean that's how they naturally are.

Sorry to say but I support fox hunting, not the nature of them being ripped to pieces but the "sport" - it exercises the horses and dogs and as long as the fox is killed quickly and painlessly I don't mind. This country has urban foxes and being such a small country they are crammed in, angry and vicious. They aren't big dogs like people thing. They are wild and vicious. I've actually faced a wild urban fox before trying to protect my cat. It wasn't the cuddly experience you think it was.

[Opinion Owner]

Not dying foxes aren't beautiful but I watched one hunt and chase my cat so I ran to him. When I got to the door to the garden I ran outside calling my car without thinking and fox was in front of me. It was snarling and spitting and approaching me. I had to push it off as it lunged and slammed the door shut. Thankfully I saw my cat had run past me into the house.

[thisGUYknows]

those animals are way too much work. fun fact, i went to high school with someone who's aunt had a chimpanzee for like 7 years. until the chimp killed her by biting off her fingers and then face. cops came and had to shoot it of course.
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[BaileyisDarcy]

I like how the shark is the only one you can keep ethically.

And the one least likely to be abused.

Please nobody actually get any of these as pets.

[HappypersonT]

Thank you for the disclaimer. It is important for people interested in these animals to do their research and check laws in their area. I do actually know people who have/have had all of these animals.

[soccerchick4eva]

hahah having a monkey or fox would be awesome :") although i really want a tiger haha. nice take! :)

[HappypersonT]

Thank you :)

[John_Doesnt]

I want to own them all!
I liked the take by the way.

[HappypersonT]

Thank you very much! :)

[Anonymous]

I love all these especially Foxes and Skunks they are so cute (: And every time I think about Sharks I think about the movie Jaws (1975)

[HappypersonT]

Jaws is a great movie :)

[Anonymous]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qe2oK6JpY0

[HappypersonT]

That was a great episode! :)

[Opinion Owner]

but, i like this migos remix

i dont understand what old and new money is though

[COCOCHANEL]

i remember being interested in macaws when i was a kid

[lumberman9]

My friend told me he watched a documentary of exotic pets and one guy had a tiger

[LeftyS7]

Nice article. However, unique does NOT just mean unusual. It means one of a kind. There are not degrees of Unique. Almost, yes. More, most, no.

[Anonymous]

Their right place is their natural environment. No need to keep them away from their natural environment.

[Rissyanne]

I loved the little monkey

[Anonymous]

Very good first mytake

[Lucifer_666]

Cool take, I love animals :)

[loveubaby143]

i would like to pet marmoset monkey. They are cute

[Anonymous]

I'll just stick with a pet tiger

[Jude_Wills]

I like ur list 😊

[HappypersonT]

Thank you!

[Secretgardenblood]

Macaw 💋❤

[Words_and_Wisdom]

I'd want a snake. :3