Other Exotic Pets

Scientists once believed that the giant panda bear was a species of raccoon, but genetic testing in 1995 confirmed that pandas are true bears, although they have an unusual adaptation not seen in...

Dungeness crab is named after the town of Dungeness, Washington, where the first commercial harvesting of Cancer magister (its scientific name) was done. This crab is the main crab sold out of...

When it comes to skunk mating, in general, the males are polygamists that prefer multiple female partners. Find out if a female skunk is a delayed fertilizer with information from a veterinarian...

With a little understanding of reptilian anatomy it may possible for you to be able to determine if your Iguana is a male or a female. This can be difficult in smaller animals but if you follow...

While butterflies find mates by sight, moths use their sense of smell. This is because they usually come out at night and they are pretty drab and gray to begin with, making them hard to spot,...

Sugar gliders, marsupials native to the South Pacific that are about the size of hamsters, can make for interesting and endlessly entertaining pets. They are fairly easy to breed due to their...

Sugar gliders are small nocturnal marsupials, of the same family as kangaroos. They're only 11 to 12 inches long, and the females have pouches in which to keep their young, as do all marsupials....

Sexing animals is sometimes tricky. If you are planning on being a multi-pet household, then it's of the utmost importance to avoid gender wars or unexpected deliveries. It's harder to figure out...

Learn how to care for male and female pet sugar gliders in this free video on sugar glider ownership and care.

Though raising a captive Praying Mantis is sometimes challenging, breeding them in captivity is actually quite easy. Many find that raising and breeding Praying Mantises is extremely rewarding,...

Very little is known about the mating habits of skunks. Breeding skunks in captivity in the United States is illegal, with the exception of a very few breeders who are licensed by the government...

Breeding minks can be exciting but difficult. An adult male can never be fully tamed so it is best to acquire the young minks as they can be easily handled and domesticated. These instructions...