Exotic pets: list of pets and secrets of their keeping

Despite the fact that exotic animals need special conditions and constant care, this does not stop lovers of exotic. They start today a variety of creatures.

The content of exotic animals has positive and negative sides. The positive points include a wide selection: there are many such animals. They are interesting in their unusual appearance and rarity, come in different sizes, have a different character.

Unfortunately, the disadvantages of keeping such pets are greater. They are often sick, the reason for which is ignorance of the conditions of care and feeding. These are not toys, but living things. They need a certain temperature regime, as well as the degree of illumination and humidity. They are pretty picky about food.

Many of them are uncomfortable in the confined space of urban apartments or private houses. Someone is too big for this, others have a constant need for digging holes. In addition, animals of exotic species often cause discomfort to households.

According to the draft decree of the Government of the Russian Federation “On the Responsible Handling of Animals and on Amending Certain Legislative Acts,” a list has been developed to ban the keeping of exotic animals of 4 large groups. Today in city apartments or private houses in Russia you can not start:

• large predatory animals weighing more than 20 kg (bears, lynxes, panthers, smoky leopards, cheetahs, and also cougars);
• poisonous representatives of wildlife (aspids, snakes, vipers, spiders, scorpions);
• marine mammals that cannot create optimal living conditions (a detachment of whales, sirens, eared seals, walruses);
• large animals that are difficult to create conditions for keeping (tapirs and hippos, elephants and giraffes, primates of the family of anthropoids, cranes, ostriches and pelicans, penguins, porcupines, artiodactyls).

The ban applies to all animals, regardless of the consent or disagreement of the potential breeders. However, if the animal is bought earlier, it can survive with the owner until natural death occurs. In the near future, it is planned to realize the confiscation of pets that are on the ban list.

Exotic animals are usually called animals that live in latitudes unusual for humans. For example, the allowed list includes:

• mammals (raccoon, lemur, hedgehog, Fenech, mini-donkey, Bengal cat, chinchilla, sloth);
• arthropods (stick stick, Madagascar cockroach);
• reptiles (Pond slider);
• fish and amphibians (axolotl, piranha).

We invite you to get acquainted with the description of some exotic animals, included in the top of the most popular pets.

This animal can live in captivity within 16-18 years, if not to limit it in movement. He seems shy, reacts to noise and sharpness of movement. By nature, he is curious and hardworking, he does not sit idle, he is characterized by a constant need for work. In view of this most of the household items will be "overwhelmed."

If desired, you can try to train a raccoon. Thanks to excellent appetite, he will be everything. You can feed it with meat, vegetables, nuts, dairy products and even eggs. You can’t leave your pet unattended, because then the animal may be interested in the development of cabinets and damage to wallpaper. The strip loves affection, and therefore reconciles with the presence of man.

The strip is accommodating and sociable. He needs to get a lot of toys. In addition, it is worth getting a spacious cage. When he gets bored, he often wakes up the hosts in search of attention. If other pets live at home, the raccoon can steal their food.

Lemur-lory strikes with an unusual appearance, the size of a small animal is 18-21 cm. With small stature, he is distinguished by large eyes with a compassionate look. The furry animal leads a nocturnal lifestyle; in captivity it can live up to 5-7 years. He is lazy and shy, thinks over his every action. Sounds are made only with the threat of one’s own life.

It does not cause allergies, can get along with other pets. He eats plant and animal food, loves coconut milk, tree bark, dates, bananas, insects, lizards, frogs and chameleons. He needs a large vertical cage in which he can climb. A place to sleep needs to be equipped somewhere above.

The cage should have a reliable shutter, since the lory is quite smart and a simple mechanism will learn to open quickly. Food the animal must be given in crushed form. Excluded food, which contains dyes, thickeners and carcinogens. You need to feed the baby correctly, otherwise it will adversely affect his health.

Homes usually try to make small hedgehogs. For example, it may be an African hedgehog who prefers to sleep during the day and stay awake at night. The animal is unique: he loves to break through tunnels in a soft litter, and when he gets acquainted with some smells, he puts his saliva on thorns. When he is alert – spreads thorns when relaxed – lets you iron yourself.

He eats bugs, larvae and dry special food, as well as boiled meat, chopped vegetables and some fruits.His paws are tender, so the pet must be protected from possible injury. He needs a spacious cage. In addition to it, you need a wheel in which the hedgehog will run at night.

You cannot feed African hedgehogs horribly; this can make them sick. You need to train such pets for walks gradually, since stress can lead to baldness. For a comfortable stay, they need soft houses or bedding in which they will bury.

This is a pretty and unusual creature, being a larva of a salamander, attracts attention with a funny face and resembles a finless fish with legs or a tiny Chinese dragon. Axolotl breeds as a larva. Its coloring can be pinkish, black, blue, brown, white (at home they usually try to get individuals of light shades).

The dimensions of the axolotl can vary from 15 to 20 cm. They themselves are not only funny, but also finicky. They must be kept in the aquarium, carefully monitoring that the necessary conditions are maintained inside. Amphibians need to be fed small shrimps, mussels, as well as fish fillets.

The size of the aquarium should be sufficient for a comfortable stay. You will need to purchase a thermometer, special soil, take care of the backlight. Under optimal conditions, axolotl can live in captivity for up to 10 years. Wherein puberty will depend on the ambient temperature.

For a certain category of exotic lovers, large cockroaches become the best pets. They like to be stroked, and hiss when they see something as a threat. Madagascar cockroaches themselves are non-aggressive and calm. They must be kept in the aquarium, tightly covering its top with a net.

It is necessary to maintain the illusion of a tropical climate: the room should be humid and warm. It is important that pets have free access to water. Cockroaches are unpretentious in care, they do not need increased attention. You can feed them with vegetables and fruits, as well as paper. In addition, they can eat grass and fallen leaves.

Noteworthy is the fact that in natural conditions they live no more than 2 years, while in greenhouses their life resource increases to 4-5 years. Moreover, in nature, their growth can reach up to 10 cm. Individuals living at home grow up to 6 cm.

This animal belongs to the raccoon family. Hindus call it a flower or honey bear, which is explained by the baby's love for sweet fruits and honey. A handsome South American man in captivity can live only when a large aviary is equipped for him. The animal likes to be at the top of trees, climbing higher.

The owner of a tenacious tail needs to move along the trunks. He has a long tongue, thanks to which he can feed on the nectar of flower buds. He can also eat sweet fruits, likes bananas, mangoes, avocados. He does not refuse eggs, small mammals, lizards, frogs, ants and termites.

Less lives in the wild because often becomes food for other predators. The animal can be tamed, but for this it is necessary to take it when he is 1.5 to 3 months old. Before you get such a pet, you need to consider that it can serve as a source of bacterial infection. Infection occurs with a bite.

The size of the desert fox does not exceed the dimensions of a small city cat. The animal weighs only 1.5 kg, it has a disproportionately large ears. Fenech is not amenable to training, he is wayward and stubborn, but loves affection and gets along with cats. To support the baby, he will have to provide a desert climate.

To make the desert fox comfortable in the house, it is necessary to build a large cage for it or to select a whole room.The animal needs to dig holes, so the floor should be sandy. It is difficult to accustom an exotic animal to a toilet (tray). However, feeding should not be a problem. Eats Fenech as natural food (cereals, vegetables, fruits, meat), and ready-made industrial feed.

The eared fox is extremely curious, therefore will find adventure without the attention of the owners. She can throw objects off the table, try to dig holes in upholstered furniture. She behaves more actively at night, due to which she may not let her master sleep.

The Australian possum is called sugar because it adores everything sweet. In its natural habitat, it feeds on nectar, pollen and fruit. Before bringing the animal home, he will have to equip a spacious cage by installing a house or a mink in it. Wherein a much larger cage will be needed than for ordinary rodents.

If the pet is restricted in movement, it will become closed. He is not aggressive, but rapprochement with the owners with such treatment will not happen. Constant walks are needed, the animal must feel freedom. To get rid of the unpleasant odor, you need to accustom the pet to the tray.

Opossums are nocturnal animals, and therefore sleep at night in the house will not work. As for food, you will have to choose a diet taking into account all the needs of the animal. For example, in addition to fruits, you need to provide him with food in the form of zofobas, worms, larvae. The appetite of the breed is excellent, they pull fruits, leaves, small rodents, crabs, crayfish, oil into their mouths.

The life expectancy of a Chilean rodent is about 14 years. Compared to other exotic pets, it is well tamed. A squirrel-like rat must live in a spacious metal cage, as it will gnaw through a wooden cage very quickly. She is non-aggressive, and in addition, she quickly gets used to her master.

The rodent's dwelling should have several floors. It is pointless to cover the bottom with straw, because the animal will taste it. Hay can not be used, because it can cause respiratory diseases. In addition to the cage, you will need a bath with sand, because the animal is washed by him.

You need to feed the baby with cereals, fresh greens of nettle, dandelion, plantain. He likes degus beans, lentils, peas, fruit tree bark, as well as dried fruits and berries (for example, apples, hawthorn). In addition, it is necessary to include pumpkin seeds in the diet, as well as hazelnuts. Food from the master table for the pet is fatal. For variety, you can feed your baby industrial food for chinchillas or guinea pigs.

Those who don’t have a soul in cats can have an exotic bengal in a spacious apartment or in a private house. He has excellent jumping ability, loves water, is an active animal with good immunity. The weight of such a cat can reach 5-9 kg. He is sociable, but freedom-loving, loves to hunt, but will not go on the rampage.

In care, it is practically no different from ordinary cats. It is necessary to monitor the condition of the coat, remove dead hair in time. It is worth getting a scratching post to distract the pet's attention from wallpaper or other wall cladding, as well as carpets.

As for feed, bengals poorly digest food from the human table. However, the feed can be not only industrial (in dry form), but also natural. Bengal cats love poultry, avian offal, rabbit meat, lean beef.

This animal belongs to the raccoon family, it is liked by its appearance and unusual movable nose, resembling a small proboscis. The sizes of the noses are about the same as that of ordinary cats. However, unlike them, the animal loves water and, like a streak, prefers to wash its prey in it. He tries to look for food in the daytime, at night he climbs onto a tree and falls asleep, feeling safe.

Despite the fact that the pet adapts optimally quickly to new living conditions, he needs to create an atmosphere as close to the wild as possible. Moreover, a prerequisite will be the equipment of the pool, in which the pet will be able to swim and "wash." The animal needs movement, it is active, and therefore its restriction can have a detrimental effect on health.

In food, the nose is not picky, she will gladly treat herself to a banana, apple, porridge. In addition, it is necessary to feed the animal with grapes, as well as lean meat (for example, veal). Food should be varied, so you have to feed your pet with fish, eggs, cottage cheese and even slices of slightly dried white bread.

Each animal has its own characteristics, differs by character traits and degree of activity, adapts in its own way to new conditions of life. In addition, do not forget that many of the animals on this list are nocturnal. You need to buy one or another animal only after the potential owner weighs his strength. These are not ordinary cats or dogs.

Many exotic "domestic" animals have to create specific conditions for a comfortable stay. You can’t ignore them, because this is often the main reason for reducing the life expectancy of an unusual pet. Do not lock animals in cramped cages. In most cases, before you bring home a new friend, you have to equip him with whole aviaries.

It is important to view information about nutrition, comfortable conditions for a particular individual. It is also necessary to determine whether the owner can put up with the noise of those pets that are awake at night, rustling, scratching, digging holes, while making sounds characteristic of a particular species. A wild animal will not be able to adapt to a person, and if this is treated irresponsibly, the residence of a pet in this house will be similar to serving a term in a prison cell.

Before acquiring, you need to study the features of the content and information on whether an allergy causes the animal you like, whether it bites, what is its nature. It is important to find out whether it can be tamed, whether it is dangerous for households. Particular attention should be paid if young children or members of a family with weakened immune systems live at home.

You need to thoroughly study all the nuances, because after the purchase you can encounter unpleasant surprises. For example, a seemingly harmless iguana can attack women who have started menstruating. In addition to them, she can bite someone who is nearby at this time. Some animals may die from prolonged sexual abstinence.

You need to think not only about food and cells: you have to constantly visit a veterinarian. At the same time, you should be prepared for spending, because if the animal gets sick due to inappropriate conditions, the treatment can fly into a pretty penny. A hospital will cost more.

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