As we were already curious about the matter, we started looking for something different and found out about these 15 exotic animals that you can legally own:
Small exotic pets include marsupials like Chacoan pygmy opossums and sugar gliders, as well as other mammals like ferrets, hedgehogs and flying squirrels. North American opossums are sometimes kept as pets. More common animals like rabbits are not considered exotic.
2. Cats. Cats are number two on the list, with31.9 million feline owners.Cat ownership provides many of the same benefits as dog ownership but with less maintenance.
There is a growing demand for axolotls as pets, and for good reason. They're extremely cute, hardy, and as far as exotic animals go, they're very easy to take care of. This can make Axolotls an ideal exotic pet for people of all ages, from children to seniors.
Small birds, reptiles, turtles, rodents or guinea pigs make great pets for these kids. You can give them the responsibility of food and water for their animals, but make sure you supervise them to ensure that they are not overfeeding their pet, but also to check that they are actually doing it.
1. Xoloitzcuintli (Mexican Hairless Dog) A dog breed that has been on this planet for over 3000 years, the Aztec dog of the gods, Xoloitzcuintli was almost extinct back in the 1950s but due to efforts by breeders, it has survived.
Celia, the last Pyrenean ibex (Capra pyrenaica pyrenaica), was found dead on 6 January 2000 in the Spanish Pyrenees, after hunting and competition from livestock reduced the population to one individual.
Chinchillas come from the Andes Mountains in South America. They have the densest fur of any animal aside from the sea otter. Considered the softest animal in the world, chinchillas have 80-100 hairs per hair follicle (hole that hair grows out of), where humans only have 1-2.
Although there is no legislation in Ireland on the ownership of exotic pets, some species have CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) requirements, and it is against the law to sell or buy them.
These behaviors are seen in a variety of species, including primates, elephants, dogs, and large cats, in different captive environments, suggesting they are generalized coping mechanisms for stress and boredom."
It's our feline friends that are the cutest pets of them all, according to science. With cats coming out as the animals with the most adorable faces, followed by ferrets, rabbits and hamsters.
