The cuddliest and most bizarre animals that you can call your own. From the pint-sized sugar glider to the spiny hedgehog there are some unusual exotic pets that animal lovers can make a part of their family
10. Kinkajou- If you’re like most, you’ve never heard of this animal. Though more closely related to racoons, adult kinkajous (sometimes referred to as honeybears) look like a cross between a monkey and an (albeit tiny) bear, with dense, wooly fur. Adults can weigh anywhere from three to ten pounds and tend to be solitary creatures who take well to bird toys. They are nocturnal, so most owners typically keep them penned up at night when they’re most active. If you’re willing to go through the agita of having to build an outdoor enclosure a Kinkajou might be the right fit for you, particularly if you prefer mild mannered pets to high-octane puppies or territorial kittens. Mostly, they’re fruitarians, though some are known to develop strawberry allergies and most all do best when kept away from citrus of any sort. Kinkajous are traditionally tree dwellers and possess the rare ability to rotate their hind ankles, which enables them to run quickly both forward and backward. Though their piercing cries, screeches and occasional barks have earned them the nickname la llorona in the rainforests of South America, they’re known to be pretty docile, if messy, housepets.
9. Sugar gliders- Though these tiny creatures are commonly mistaken as rodents, they’re actually marsupials, loosely related to the kangaroo and koala bear. Unlike most rodents, they have an average lifespan similar to dogs in addition to a similar level of intelligence, which allows them to complete basic tricks and come when called. If fed the proper diet they won’t emit any odor– unlike other rodents and ferrets, which I always thought smelled like urinal cakes, even on their best days. Adults are nocturnal and weigh roughly six ounces. Unlike kinkajous, sugar gliders are highly social creatures that tend to live in colonies. PETA has railed against keeping sugar gliders as housepets, as they tend to be bred in conditions similar to puppy mills and because of their size, are smuggled across countries in exceedingly inhumane ways which can include, being stuffed into extremely tiny containers. As their name implies, sugar gliders can glide between trees resting upwards of 150 feet away from each other. Think of them as bug-eyed, white bellied, furry little parachutes, sharp in tooth and claw.
8. Wallaby- Cousins to kangaroos, Wallabies are marsupial creatures which are best suited to owners who can provide ample space for them to jump, run and play in. Because of this, most yards aren’t suited to these animals’ needs. Would-be owners should take note that they’re notoriously difficult to housetrain, in addition to house in general, given their size, energy levels, strong hind legs and nocturnal hardwiring. They differ from kangaroos in that their teeth have flat rows, as opposed to curved rows and typically feed on leaves, which require less slicing than the grass that most kangaroos eat. Wallabies are typically two and a half feet tall and weigh roughly thirty pounds, though some breeds have been known to grow as large as fifty pounds and stand six feet tall. In different parts of the country, pet owners have noticed that their wallabies make a fine substitute for lawn mowers, given their insatiable appetite for grass. Rural areas are the best for these pets.
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Honestly, the only animal you should get from this list is a chinchilla or a sugar glider..
I've been wanting a fennec fox. I was watching this thinking of animals to get and when I saw the fox…. it just… I guess different. Kinda… I don't know. It is one of those things where you just need it to complete your life
Great presentation! Thanks.
Warning! Do research before considering ANY of these animals as pets!
"PETA rails against owning sugar gliders as pets….."
Places an order for 5.
my mom has 4 sugar gliders and their so cute
Fuck peta
Mini pigs don't exist you are forcing them to be mini
I used to have 2 sugar gliders!
10… I thought you said pikachu… hehehe…
The kikajou sounds like pikachu
Where can you own these?
This is very helpful to me. Thanks?
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My uncle bought a red kangaroo in Texas.
You can’t eat water dip wit??♀️
Please people leave those wild animals where they belong!! None of them make good pets, and shouldn't be
taken from their natural habitats.
I own a hedgehog
at first I heard pikachu not kinkajou?
Unless you're bill gates and can afford to purchase an entire island you probably shouldn't own any of these pets.
Sugar gliders don't do well in most houses and I personally don't think they should be kept as pets unless they're in need, most of them are wild caught.
I NEED A FENNEC FOX OMGGGG IM GOING TO GET A FENNEC FOX WHEN I GROW UP! EH YEA… BUT I DIDNT KNOW THAT IT WAS LEGAL SO YAS
this is just encouraging white girls to spend money
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I have 2 chinchillas
I love kinjus.
Every state has different laws regarding exotic pets therefor this video is totally inaccurate
“Chinchillas should only eat 4 thing water..”
WHAT?!?!?!
I have 2 chinchillas I used to have 4. I also used to have 3 Sugar Gliders!
I have a chinchilla her name is daisy
Dont forget that u should do lots pf research before buying any pet, especially if your a parent buying or adopting one to young children, dont jus timpulse buy any animal
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"Territorial kittens"
I don't know why this made me laugh
I used do have a kinkachoo
Ive heard of kinkajou a character in my fav book series is named kinkajou and i tried to get a pic of her and accidently knew they existed
Don’t get any of these pets unless you are an expert
Ferrits are mustelids and sugar gliders are marsupials
This is sooooo dumb
I WANTED A SUGAR GLIDER FOR CHRISTMAS BUT MY MOM SAID NO BECAUSE SHE THINKS IT LOOK LIKE A RAT
My fiancé owns 3 sugar gliders and our adult female might be prego again.
Kinkajou! I choose you!
Can I have a polar bear?
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You know what is and makes the best pet? A dog
I was about t get 2 sugar gliders but then we read that their illegal in California:(
I have a long tailed female chinchilla named dusty. She's really not a huge responsibility. She's very soft, like a cloud, and gets lots of attention. Her best friend is a guinea pig named Spike since I can't afford another chinchilla. Chinchillas can get to be 20+ years old
Someone who has a ferret and loves him so they DO NOT SMELL LIKE URINAL CAKES!!!!!!! OK OK Sorry for yelling