Exotic pet
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An exotic pet is a pet which is relatively rare or unusual to keep, or is generally thought of as a wild species rather than as a domesticated pet. The definition varies by culture, location, and over
Dwarf hamsters are among the relatively low-risk exotic animals kept as pets.
Animal markets in impoverished, tropical countries often sell primates to both tourists and locals as pets, such as these slow lorises, despite laws against the trade.
Female ferret
Sugar gliders eating mealworms
Small mammals as pets
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The domestication of small mammals to keep as pets is a relatively recent development, arising only after large-scale industrialization. Historically, Western society was more agrarian than today, wit
Pet mice enjoy company and a hiding place.
Guinea pigs
Domesticated rat
Syrian hamster