Tea Cup Pigs

   

These tea cup pigs need owners for life, and a lot of love. Pigs cannot sweat so they need plenty of water available to them all day. These tiny pigs also need blankets everywhere they go, and can be trained to use litter boxes or go outside. They only need to be given food twice a day, and can have fruits or vegetables in-between for snacks or when being trained. Avocado, chocolate, and salty foods are toxic for pigs. These pigs get along well with other animals, and are a great pet to have if someone wants something a little different. 

Prairie Dogs!

These cute and cuddly animals are very needy so they have to have a lot of attention, without this needed attention most prairie dogs will go into a state of depression. They are herbivores, who may occasionally eat insects, depending upon what is available to them in the wild.

Geckos, classed as lizards, are found in warmer areas all over the world. Instead of eyelids, they have a clear membrane that protects their eyes. They look cool, but in reality, how do they save me money on car insurance?

Tell me you wouldn't want this alpacha chillin in your front yard?!?! Alpachas are a domesticated species of South America. Although it may look cute and cuddly, don't get too close because alpachas are known to spit!

JACK THE NONSTOP TALKING MACAW 2009

 This macaw is meowing and blowing kisses at the family cat. It will be sure to make you chuckle

Macaws: General Information and diet

General Information:

  Macaw sizes range from the Hahns Macaw which is the smallest at 12 

        inches to the largest Hahns Macaw measuring at over 3 feet from head to tail. 

These birds are not known for their talking ability, but can learn to 

repeat many words and phrases.

                                                                                                Diet:

           Consists of fresh fruits, vegetables and dark leafy greens.

     Macaws require a higher fat and oil content in their diet. 

            

Ocelot

              

The average ocelot is about twice the size of a large house cat, although some specimens are as large as a small Indian leopard. A tree dweller and skilled hunter, the ocelot preys on any small animals and birds it can catch. It is a nocturnal cat and is particularly alert and active after dark. The ocelot, unlike its relative the domestic cat, loves water and is an accomplished swimmer. Ocelots are becoming more and more popular as pets in the United States and other countries. These interesting cats are easily tamed and can adapt to living conditions in cities and suburbs, but are not suitable pets for the average family.

Baby Ocelots

Coatmundi

Active both day and night, the coati is a forest dweller and an agile tree climber. It eats lizards, birds, fruit and uses its long mobile snout to grub for insects and roots. Coatimundi will make an excellent pet, if you have the time to supervise it and interact with it regularly. They love being with humans, but must be careful with strangers. They could react badly to a stranger. They should also always be fed in their cage. If you feed them from the table, they learn quickly and will just help themselves to food when you are not paying attention.

Hedgehog

Hedgehogs are very territorial animals, so you shouldn’t put two together in a cage. The chances of them getting along are very small, and they’ll probably fight. Hedgehogs prefer small insects, enjoy high quality canned cat food, scrambled eggs, and bran. They need lots of fresh water, too, so make sure you’ve always got plenty set out for yours. Between December and April, wild hedgehogs will go through short periods of hibernation. If you allow your pet hedgehog to hibernate it could be fatal. To stop them from hibernating you need to make sure that their cage is heated to between 72 and 75° F.  

    

Sloth

Sloths are a slow animal so you wouldn’t have a problem with them escaping and ransacking your closet like other exotic pets do. Sloths are affectionate and great around young children as well. Sloths do have somewhat sharp claws but they don’t use them to claw on people. In the wild, sloths eat mainly tree leaves and occasionally munch on fruits. For treats, you can give sloths lettuces, some tropical fruits, and a couple of insects. Sloths are tree dwellers so if you own one, they need a tall cage with a couple of fake trees in it. They would also need ropes and a hammock to serve as a comfortable bed. To own a sloth you need permits from your local Department of Agriculture or Bureau of Wildlife Rescue.

Sugar Glider: Bonding & Diet

When you first purchase your Sugar Glider you must immediately begin the 'bonding process, much like you would do with a baby. The glider will get used to your scent and it will form a strong, lasting bond with you. The bonding process can take up to three months and in this time they will be happy to sit on you shoulder as you go about your daily routine. They love to curl up in their owner's hair or nuzzle into the warmth of their necks and shoulders. The Sugar Glider is a nocturnal creature which some feel make it an ideal pet.  

The Sugar Glider Diet

The Sugar Glider has a very sweet tooth, hence its name, and it feeds on fruit, vegetables and 'leadbeaters', which is a mixture of baby cereal, honey, warm water, nutria bars, vitamin supplements and boiled eggs. It is essential that Gliders get a 75 per cent fruit and 25 per cent protein diet. Not adhering to this could be fatal.

Sugar Glider

The Sugar Glider is one of the most adorable and unusual pets to be seen. It's actually a small possum with the added bonus that it can fly and it has the ability to launch itself and glide for a good 200 feet.

Pygmy Marmoset

The Pygmy Marmoset is the worlds smallest monkey, weighing only 85-140 grams or approximately four ounces on average. The word marmoset is said to be adapted from a French word meaning a grotesque image or mannequin. Marmosets usually have twins; triplets and quadruplets also occur. Newborns must be fed every two hours around the clock. Pygmy Marmoset diet is composed of about 80% exudates, and 16% insects. Pygmy Marmosets can live to be about fifteen years old. If someone is interested in keeping a pygmy marmoset they first need to get a special permit, which are difficult to get. You have to obtain a special type of permit to have these kinds of primates. Another thing you have to make sure of is that there is a special type of primate veterinarian in your area, not an exotic animal veterinarian a special type of primate specialist.