Other Exotic Pets

Let me guess.. you found a baby squirrel without a mother, or perhaps it is injured? You can nurse it to recovery or if it adapts to your home easily, keep your new friend as a pet.

Commonly kept as pets all over the world, king quail are the smallest of the Coturnix quails. King quail go by many names, such as Chinese quail, Chinese painted quail, and Australian quail....

Turtles are reptiles and have been around for more than 200 million years. Many turtles such as musk turtles live mostly in water, but go on land as well, while other turtles such as box turtles...

The American bullfrog is not a picky eater. Most bullfrogs will eat anything that moves and will fit in their mouth. Aquatic creatures, the bullfrog will live in both water and in marshes. With...

Despite their reputation for being meddlesome, disease-carrying scavengers, raccoons are actually highly intelligent, playful creatures that can make great pets if cared for properly. These...

Sugar Gliders are a lifetime exotic pet companion. The average lifespan is approximately 14 years. They are quite small and can even fit in your pocket. According to the North American Sugar...

Caring for a sugar glider is relatively easy. In some cases, baby sugar gliders (or joeys) will need to be hand-fed and nurtured by their owner. This could be due to rejection by the mother, an...

Raccoons require a lot of attention, especially when they are babies. If a mother raccoon is separated from one of her young, the baby must fend for itself. If you find a baby raccoon, you can...

Orangutan means "wild man" in the Malay language, an accurate description. Shaped like small men with their sparse, shaggy red fur, bulky bodies and rounded stomachs, orangutans have an arm span...

Panda bears are some of the most loved and yet most elusive animals on Earth. While scientists have learned a great deal about panda bears, the endangered species live in the highly...

A badger is not an easy pet to raise. Check your local, state, and national laws first before acquiring a badger. Here's my experience raising one from a baby.

Babies need special attention and have special dietary needs. Baby skunks are no exception. Here is how to feed a pet baby skunk.

Sugar gliders are wonderful little marsupials from Australia. They are no longer imported from Australia, although a few are imported from Indonesia. Most of the Sugar Gliders available are...

Skunks are wonderfully intelligent animals who do not deserve their bad reputation. Their comical antics and friendly nature make them great pets!

While llamas have been popular in South America for centuries, they have been largely unknown during that time elsewhere. Llamas are becoming increasingly popular in North America as pets,...