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anthony davis @lookatdesktop (27156) • Dallas, Texas 9 Jun 16

Many years ago I was out back taking a look at my roses after feeding the dogs, I noticed our next door neighbor's grandson was out back with a pet iguana on a leash. I asked him what he named his pet lizard and he said, "His...

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Strange or Exotic Pets?

Gwen Knunya @tabathaseven (72) • United States 6 Jul 15

I just wondered what kinds of pets you have all had... especially unusual ones? I used to have a pet mouse and a pet rat. Those were probably the most unusual... I've had cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, a hermit crab, a guinea pig,...

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Unusual pets

Porcospino @Porcospino (31365) • Denmark 10 Apr 13

I sell scratch cards from the kidney association and I walk around from door to door. Today I visited a farm in my local area, and the family who lived there kept a monkey as a pet. I was surpriced to see that. When I visit...

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Why Have my hermit crabs buried them selves in my tank?????

Willz369 @Willz369 (1) 20 Sep 11

about 4 weeks ago i set up a tank and bought three three hermit crabs from petco. I did a lot of reseach and set up my tank the correct way, after i brought them home they were super active a few days later one of my hermits...

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What do you think about exotic pets?

Awinds @Awinds (2468) • United States 5 Aug 11

Exotic pets are animals not normally kept privately in captivity. This class of pets includes boa constrictors, chimpanzees, mountain lions, crocodiles, wolves, tigers, deer and all other animals normally not kept as pets. In the...

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Exotic pet you own

resutaa @resutaa (144) • Philippines 9 Jul 11

Before we used to have dogs, cats, aquarium fishes and birds as our pets but as the new generation came also brought the hit of having exotic animals as pets like large venomous spiders, scorpions, snakes, carnivorous fishes,...

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Hedgehogs, they're not just for video games

hedgielady @hedgielady (96) • United States 17 Jan 11

Hedgehogs, considered exotic animals, are unique pets. I discovered them as pets from a former co-worker, who recruited me for hedgehog-sitting when he and his fiancee were out of town. Along the way, I got very attached to the...

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Do you have any exotic pets?

jugsjugs @jugsjugs (12967) 9 Nov 09

If you do have this type of pet,do you think that your vet would be able to cope with any problem that may arise with the pet if it was ill?

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Could You Love A Crocodile?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 7 Sep 09

People around the world have weird and wonderful pets, obviously the most popular ones are cats, dogs, rabbits, fish, guinea pigs, mice etc... What about having wild animals as pets? Snakes, spiders, lizards, goats, pigs...

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Just WHY Do People Think They Can Keep Exotic Pets?

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 18 Feb 09

Maybe many of you have heard this news story about a Connecticut woman who owned a "pet" chimpanzee who all of a sudden went on a crazed rampage. The 200 pound chimp, named Travis was fifteen years old and was even a "star" having...

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Do you have any Exoctic Pets?

marciascott @marciascott (25529) • United States 17 Feb 09

I have never had to many Pets, I had a Cat once, but it got hit by a car. Although it wasn't exotic, I was watching the News and this Lady had a Chimpaze it mauled her friend. I hear they treat that pet like they were part of the...

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Ridiculous pet laws!

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 6 Feb 09

Is your city or state just daft when it comes to pet laws? A couple in a city close to mine has two pet chickens. The hens eat leftover garbage-good recycling!-and make great fertilizer products for the garden. However, the city...

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What exotic pets interest you?

schwing_girl89 @schwing_girl89 (278) • United States 10 Jan 09

Today many animals are becoming domesticated that may no longer fit the "exotic" category. People have ferrets,rodents,fish,birds,dogs,cats,rabbits,reptiles,amphibians,and insects. It seems that there is a thinning line between...

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When exotic is Expensive

manunulat @manunulat (604) • Philippines 20 Nov 08

My neighbor loves exotic animals like monkey, snake and some creepy reptiles, he has an aquarium of gold fishes and a pair of chihuahua. I can say that they are really animal lovers and his kids often helps in taking care of the...

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Really? Exotic animals aren't good pets to have around under 5 kids?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 6 Oct 08

Geeze. I guess some folks don't use their common sense anymore. Hamsters, baby chicks, hedgehogs, turtles, lizards and a few other pets considered exotics carry germs that were not normally exposed to and thereby should be kept...

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joannacrizel @joannacrizel (378) 3 Aug 08

What other exotic pets do you know, I really love new kinds in my pet collection.

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What animals do you all own/have owned?

suz1000 @suz1000 (159) 25 May 08

I see peopple asking about specific pets, but what animals do you all own. We currently have just the two dogs, we have in the past had two cats nmerous fish hamsters and a mouse (which didnt stay long) I am always interested to...

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TAURUSGIRL @TAURUSGIRL (735) 31 Jan 08

Hello to all I have just become the owner of two Bearded Dragons they are five months old. I also have two leopard tortoises they are two years old. Do you have any exotic pets and if so what are they?

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We got a dwarf hamster for the kids.Can you have more than 1 be in the same cage

njrealestategirl @njrealestategirl (369) • United States 14 Sep 07

Well this is our first hamster experience. We got a girl "Belle". We were going to get 3 (one for each kid) but figured we'd start with one and work our way from there. I didn't know until the guy at the pet store told us that you...

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Woman Opens Door to Alligator

worldwise1 @worldwise1 (14885) • United States 4 Sep 07

It was reported in our local news yesterday that a woman heard a knocking at her door that awakened her. When she went to the door and opened it there was an alligator bumping against the storm door. She called 911 and people were...

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