Top 20 most unusual pets ever
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Top 20 most unusual pets ever. Animals are capable of falling in love in the same way humans do! Pets form strong attachments to their caregivers. The function of attachment is safety, security, and survival. Pets are reliant on us. […]
Top 20 most unusual pets ever. Animals are capable of falling in love in the same way humans do! Pets form strong attachments to their caregivers. The function of attachment is safety, security, and survival. Pets are reliant on us. People have kept pets for a long time, but some individuals always have to take it a step further. Here are the top 20 most unusual pets you actually own.
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Capybara
Related to the guinea pig, this native South American is the largest rodent and most unusual pet in the world. Fully grown, the capybara is on average 4 feet long and usually weighs more than 100 pounds. It’s rare to find these obscure animals as pets, but there’s one capybara named Caplin Rous who’s gained a loyal Internet following. His owner, Melanie Typaldos, who lives in Buda, Texas, has made it her mission to educate people about this very unusual pet.
Typaldos says capybaras are never fully domesticated, so you must handle one often while it’s young to establish a human-rodent relationship. Capybaras need lots of outdoor space and places to swim since they are semi-aquatic creatures. They eat a steady diet of grass and require fresh drinking water at all times.
Pygmy Goat
If you want a taste of farmer life but can’t commit to milking your animals every day or selling them for meat, then a pygmy goat is for you! These adorable little goats make for the perfect, low-maintenance family pet, as they are friendly and self-excising, but you will need a bit of land to keep them, so perhaps not ideal for townies.
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Micro Pig
If a goat doesn’t quite take your fancy, why not consider a micropig? Besides being ridiculously cute pets, micropigs are also pretty cheap to keep, and they can even eat your leftovers! All you need to keep one is some outdoor space and a Council Parish Holding number. But please, please, please don’t forget that “micro” pigs do actually turn into rather large adult pigs, so make sure you aren’t sucked in by the cute little piglets without considering their fully-grown counterparts!
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Fennec Foxes
Yes, it’s legitimately legal to own your own fox. Fennec foxes are tiny desert foxes that are technically wildlife. That being noted, they don’t take as well to domestic spaces as others on this list.
They can’t be trained, but they are adorable, have big ears, and owners tell us that they tend to act a lot more like cats than dogs. Oh, and they also look a lot like a real-life Pokémon. Partly because of the Pokémon resemblance and the fact that they are so rare, they make the list of the most unusual pets to own in the US.
Skunks
Of all the most unusual pets to own on this list, skunks might be one of the most notorious. In many states throughout the US, skunks are actually 100 percent legal to own. These fluffy-tailed fellows do have certain stipulations worth noting in most cases. Most commonly, states will require you to descent the skunk before you have it as a pet.
Owning a skunk means that you may have a bit of a problem keeping it indoors. They tend to dig into things, claw at wooden floors, and are notoriously hard to paper train. Due to bad eyesight, if the skunk wanders away, it also won’t come back home.
Coatimundi
Most people don’t even know what a coatimundi is, making it a seriously exotic animal to try to domesticate. This bear-raccoon hybrid-looking creature is an animal that’s local to Central and South America. Though coatimundis are wild animals, they actually take fairly well to domestication.
According to owners, they’re incredibly playful and tend to have a lot of activity. Often likened to having a furry two-year-old, Cotis might be one of the most awesome yet low-maintenance pets on this list. Even if they are low maintenance and cool, it’s hard to deny that a coatimundi is definitely one of the most unusual animal to own in the states.
Flying Squirrels
Those are relatively common compared to most of the strange pets on this list. Flying squirrels are a totally different yet very similar kind of animal. Sugar gliders are mammals, while flying squirrels are rodents.
Even so, they look almost identical, can glide from perch to perch, and are small enough to be very apartment-friendly. If you love sugar gliders, then flying squirrels will be equally awesome for you. While they’re not the most unusual pets to own on this list, they’re adorable enough to warrant mentioning.
Wallabies
Wallabies, as most people will tell you, are a lot like mini kangaroos. They’re popular among fans of exotic pets, and it’s easy to see why.
That being said, if you want a three-foot-high wallaby, you will need to live in one of the few states that allow for it. Additionally, wallabies really need a lot of space in order to move around. Otherwise, they may get aggressive.
If you have the space for a wallaby, then, by all means, have one. They are cute, loving, and bouncy fluff balls that will guarantee that you have one of the most unusual pets to own in your state.
Piranhas
We don’t really know what kind of mentally ill lawmaker would allow people to own piranhas as pets. If you’ve seen the Munsters, then you may have remembered that one scene where they’d “feed the fish” only to have piranhas devour giant lamb shanks in seconds. That wasn’t special effects; those were real piranhas.
There’s legitimately no good reason why anyone would have a piranha as a pet without having an evil lair, a need to take over the world, and maybe a super villain lifestyle.
Even so, it’s one of the most unusual pets to have, even if it’s not a good idea at all.
Servals
This large cat can grow up to a whopping three feet in length, and believe it or not, it’s not totally domestic. Technically, this cat is a hybrid of a number of species and is made to be an exotic pet. A serval is a weird pet to own, but let’s be real, it’s got cool factor through the roof.
Servals are large cats that come from the plains of Africa, which are then bred with domestic house cats. The end result is a cat that is massive in size, can be walked on a leash like a dog, and also looks like a leopard.
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Bearded Dragon
Originating from Australia, the bearded dragon is a common house pet in the United States. They make amazing pets for kids because they have a calm nature and are relatively easy to care for.
They can grow to be up to two feet long, so you’ll need ample space for them to live in your home. Although they do love to be held and handled, you’ll still want to wash your hands thoroughly afterward.
Bearded dragons are legal to own in the United States and sold in most pet stores.
Kinkajous
A jungle relative of the raccoon, this quirky brown critter is adorable in its own right. This bear-like raccoon is known for being playful yet quiet, adaptable, and, at the same time, filled with cool surprises.
That being said, kinkajous do not do well around loud noises or too much light. They also require a ton of attention and will react badly to being left alone for too long.
Overall, though, kinkajous are a great pet to own, and they’re funny acrobats to watch in action. As long as you can be around them for a while every day, you’re good to go.
Opossums
Opossums are also legal in the majority of US states—as long as they aren’t the wild, potentially rabid, psychotic-looking possums you’d expect to see in your backyard. Specifically, most exotic pet laws look to see if the possums are from an approved species list.
That being said, even if they are strange pets to own, many possums are downright adorable, are incredibly agile, and also tend to be very active at night. Among the cuter opossum breeds you can adopt are the Four-Eyed Opossum, the Indo-Striped Opossum, and the Brazilian Short-Tailed Opossum.
Capuchin Monkeys
On a very loose technicality, capuchin monkeys are considered to be legal as pets in the United States. Or, rather, they’re allowed to be kept in homes in certain states. These tiny, inquisitive monkeys are pretty high maintenance and can be very destructive if you aren’t trained in dealing with exotic animals.
Though they can be crazy pets, they can be domesticated and trained. In fact, up until 2010, they were used and trained to give disabled people water and other goods. So, at the very least, they are trainable to a point.
Hyacinth Macaw
Able to grow up to 40 inches tall with a 60-inch wingspan, hyacinth macaws are extremely strong animals.
If you decide to own this large macaw, you’ll definitely want to begin training as young as possible to ensure they never hurt anyone with their powerful beak. They’re very smart birds that love to play and climb.
Even though you can own this beautiful bird as a pet, they’re still considered endangered, with only 2,500–5,000 left in the wild. They’re costly and require a lot of special care.
Chinchilla
The chinchilla is a member of the rodent family but is one of the more destructive ones.
Owning a chinchilla takes a special kind of expertise and patience. They don’t like to be cuddled, but they love to run around and play. They can get bored relatively easily, so they’ll need lots of “fun” things to entertain them.
Bush Babies
Bushbabies might not be one of the most unusual pets to own in Australia, but having one here will definitely turn heads! These agile, large-eyed lories are known for being super cute and surprisingly quiet as pets.
Though they technically are legal to own in some states, it’s worth noting that bushbabies do not do well in cages and will get very stressed if enclosed. If you can’t create a tree-like area for them to play in, it may be best for the welfare of the animal to just leave them in a zoo-like area.
Miniature Donkey
Don’t let the name fool you; these cute pets aren’t tiny. They are about 3 feet tall and weigh between 200 and 350 pounds at maturity. Mini donkeys have needs similar to those of full-size donkeys: plenty of hay, grain, fresh water, and access to a fenced pasture with dry shelter. They also require regular vaccines and should have their hooves trimmed every two to three months. NMDA explains they need the companionship of other mini donkeys, as they are not solitary animals, so taking on one means taking on at least a pair.
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
These cockroaches aren’t cute, nor are they the same as the ones that crawl around your kitchen at night. They’re way larger, make threatening hissing noises, and if they escape their box, they will turn into your landlord’s worst nightmare.
We really don’t know what kind of twisted individual would want one of these things as a pet. They aren’t cuddly, they don’t do tricks, they hiss at you, and they’re an upgraded version of things exterminators are paid to kill. Enjoy.
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Snakes
Most people love them or fear them. They are not the typical cuddly pet, but as snake owners will tell you, their pets recognize them and respond to their voice. They can be gentle, beautiful animals, but they have very specific environmental and dietary needs that must be met to keep them happy and healthy.
Have you ever seen any pet like this in your surroundings? Let us know in the comment section.