After Exotic Pets Are Rescued, What Next? ; as Officials Seize More Captive Wild Animals, the Scramble Is on to Find Them Appropriate Homes
The definition of an exotic pet is an evolving one; some rodents, reptiles, and amphibians have become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy to no longer be considered exotic. Sometimes any unique or wild-looking pet (including common domestic animals such as the ferret and th...
Those ears and that face belong to a serval cat, a wild feline species native to Africa. Thanks to the worldwide obsession with finding newer and more exotic animals to keep as pets, many servals are bred and sold in the pet trade. But do serval cats make good pets?No matter how dom...
they are actually harmless to humans. Their bites are not venomous, and they primarily feed on insects and other small creatures. However, their presence can still be considered a nuisance.
There are two important takeaways here. Firstly, either species of snake should be considered a long-term commitment. Don’t consider bringing one home as a pet unless you’re confident that you’ll be happy caring for your snake for many decades to come. ...
Jeweled lacertas are considered a near-threatened species. Their numbers have declined due to habitat loss. Are Jeweled Lacertas Dangerous? Jeweled lacertas are not poisonous or venomous. They don’t produce any toxins that can harm humans or other animals. They are also small and light, with...
Toyger domestic cats have been bred to resemble wild tigers, but they are a friendly, dog-like pet for those that can afford this rare breed. Read about their characteristics, their average price, and more.
@Iluviaporos - It's a disease, pure and simple. And not one that I think is all that difficult to understand. People have evolved to collect things because it makes sense in a survival situation. And pet animals are often considered prized possessions above anything else a person might own...
Many tree kangaroos are considered either threatened or endangered because of habitat destruction due to logging. Some hope exists for the tree kangaroo with vigorous conservation efforts. A 2005 expedition to an island of New Guinea discovered a cache of Golden Mantled Tree Kangaroos, which were ...
Popular Pet New World Tarantulas Now let’s break things down even more. To help you identify a little more easily which species are considered New World tarantulas let me give some specific examples that are commonly seen in the pet trade....