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An exotic pet is a rare or unusual creature kept as a pet, or a creature kept as a pet which is not commonly thought of as a pet. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 495 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 1212 pixel, file size: 2. ...
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Type species Simia capucina Linnaeus, 1758 Species Cebus capucinus Cebus albifrons Weeper uolivaceus Cebus kaapori Cebus apella Cebus libidinosus Cebus nigritus Cebus xanthosternos Cebus queirozi Tufted Capuchin (Cebus apella) The capuchins are the group of New World monkeys classified as genus Cebus. ...
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The definition is an evolving one; some rodents, reptiles, and amphibians have become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy to no longer be considered exotic. Sometimes any unique or wild-looking pet (including common domestic animals such as the ferret and the domestic rat) is called an exotic pet. "Exotic" may also be used for a species which is non-indigenous to the owner's locale. Suborders Sciuromorpha Castorimorpha Myomorpha Anomaluromorpha Hystricomorpha Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents. ...
Subclasses Anapsida Diapsida Synonyms Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 Reptiles are tetrapods and amniotes, animals whose embryos are surrounded by an amniotic membrane, and members of the class Sauropsida. ...
For other uses, see Amphibian (disambiguation). ...
Animal fancy is a hobby that includes pet and exotic pet ownership, showing and other competitions, breeding and judging. ...
Trinomial name Mustela putorius furo (Linnaeus, 1758) In general use, a ferret is a domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo). ...
A pet rat eating watermelon. ...
Many major pet stores and service providers (such as veterinary insurance carriers or online retailers) tend to classify any animal besides cats, dogs, or fish as "exotic".
Issues
Legal issues The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, or CITES, moderates the trade of exotic pets around the world, to prevent any threats to their survival and ecological damage. Certain animals may be strictly regulated or restricted outright due to both their conservation status, as well as the possibility of the animal becoming an invasive species. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between Governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). ...
The conservation status of a species is an indicator of the likelihood of that species continuing to survive either in the present day or the future. ...
Lantana invasion of abandoned citrus plantation; Moshav Sdey Hemed, Israel The term invasive species refers to a subset of introduced species or non-indigenous species that are rapidly expanding outside of their native range. ...
In some cases laws are circumvented by breeding the animals in captivity. The USDA issues permits for keeping and breeding certain exotic species, whether captured from the wild or bred. In the United States, for example, it is illegal to import primates for the pet trade, but a flourishing breeding industry exists, using animals descended from those brought in legally before the ban was enacted. The United States Department of Agriculture (also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA) is a United States Federal Executive Department (or Cabinet Department). ...
Health Finding a veterinarian qualified and willing to care for an exotic animal may be difficult or even impossible, but in some cases (such as in large cities), it is not difficult at all, as many veterinarians are highly qualified and have specialty practices. However, the costs for treatment of such animals may be significantly higher than for a cat, dog, or a more conventional pet due to the increased specialization. On the other hand, costs can also be reduced because of lower dosages of medications in smaller species.
Some animals are known to carry diseases that can affect humans, such as salmonellosis and rabies. Similarly, some human diseases can be dangerous for certain animals (like strep throat). Many animals have zoonotic potential, including dogs and cats. Salmonellosis is an infection with Salmonella bacteria. ...
See also Pharyngitis. ...
Zoonosis (pronounced ) is any infectious disease that may be transmitted from other animals, both wild and domestic, to humans or from humans to animals (the latter is sometimes called reverse zoonosis). ...
Husbandry Providing the right environmental conditions, housing and diet for an exotic animal may be difficult for several reasons: insufficient information may be available on caring for such animals in captivity, adequate housing may be difficult and/or expensive to procure or build, it may be difficult to provide the correct environment (such as temperature or amount of sunlight), feeding the correct diet may be difficult or impossible, and providing the right social environment for highly social species may be impossible in a home setting.
Domestication Unlike creatures like cats and dogs, most exotic animals have not been domesticated by humans for thousands of years; they are still wild animals. Even if they are bred for the pet trade and raised by humans, they may be unpredictable, largely untrainable, and in some cases, dangerous, especially when they grow to adulthood.
Species kept as exotic pets Some exotics are less "wild" than others; dingoes have been in a relationship with humans for generations and are thought to be an early breed, and the Bengal cat descends from a hybrid of wild and domestic species. Llamas and pot-bellied pigs, though still present in the wild, have been raised in captivity for centuries. Species Alligator mississippiensis Alligator sinensis An alligator is a crocodilian in the genus Alligator of the family Alligatoridae. ...
Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Arctic Fox range Synonyms Vulpes lagopus Arctic Fox, also known as the polar fox, is a small fox native to cold Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. ...
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This Czechoslovakian Wolfdog shows a strongly wolf-like appearance A wolfdog (also called a wolf hybrid or wolf-dog hybrid) is a canid hybrid resulting from the mating of a female wolf (Canis lupus) and a male dog (Canis lupus familiaris). ...
Binomial name Vulpes zerda (Zimmermann, 1780) Fennec Fox range Synonyms Fennec zerda Zimmermann, 1780 The Fennec fox is a small fox found in the Sahara Desert of North Africa (excluding the coast) and in some parts of Arabia, which has distinctive oversized ears. ...
Binomial name Waterhouse, 1839 Sugar Glider natural range: Red: Blue: Darkgreen: Yellow: Violet: Lightgreen: Black: The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small gliding possum native to eastern and northern mainland Australia, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago, and introduced to Tasmania. ...
Genera Conepatus Mydaus Mephitis Spilogale Skunks are mammals, usually with black-and-white fur, belonging to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora. ...
Binomial name Octodon degus (Molina, 1782) The Degu (Octodon degus) is a small, caviomorph rodent that is native to Chile. ...
Binomial name (Schreber, 1774) Kinkajou range The Kinkajou (Potos flavus), also known as the Honey Bear, is a nocturnal rainforest mammal related to the ringtail, raccoon, panda and the coati. ...
Type species Procyon lotor Linnaeus, 1758 Species Procyon cancrivorus Procyon insularis Procyon lotor Skull of a raccoon, showing dentition. ...
Range map of Chinchilla species. ...
Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution of Lions in Africa Synonyms Felis leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae and one of four big cats in the genus Panthera. ...
Binomial name Panthera tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) Distribution of tigers in 1900 (red) and 1990 (green) Synonyms Felis tigris Linnaeus, 1758 Tigris striatus Severtzov, 1858 Tigris regalis pink, 1867 Tigers (Panthera tigris) are mammals of the Felidae family and one of four big cats in the Panthera genus. ...
Binomial name (Schreber, 1777) The Bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a North American mammal of the cat family, Felidae. ...
Binomial name Leopardus pardalis (Linnaeus, 1758) Ocelot range The Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), (from the Nahuatl ocelotl) also known as the Painted Leopard or McNenneys Wildcat, is a wild cat distributed over South and Central America and Mexico, but has been reported as far north as Texas and in Trinidad...
blue: sea snakes, black: land snakes Superfamilies and Families Henophidia Aniliidae Anomochilidae Boidae Bolyeriidae Cylindrophiidae Loxocemidae Pythonidae Tropidophiidae Uropeltidae Xenopeltidae Typhlopoidea Anomalepididae Leptotyphlopidae Typhlopidae Xenophidia Acrochordidae Atractaspididae Colubridae Elapidae Hydrophiidae Viperidae A snake is a scaly, limbless, elongate reptile from the order Squamata. ...
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Families Many, see text. ...
Diversity 111 families, 40,000 species Suborders Mesothelae Mygalomorphae Araneomorphae See table of families Closeup image of a Wolf Spider Wikispecies has information related to: Spiders Spiders are predatory invertebrate animals that have two body segments, eight legs, no chewing mouth parts and no wings. ...
A praying mantis, or praying mantid, is the common name for an insect of the order Mantodea. ...
Superfamilies Pseudochactoidea Buthoidea Chaeriloidea Chactoidea Iuroidea Scorpionoidea See classification for families. ...
“Aves†redirects here. ...
Families 15, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category including humans. ...
Dingo range Breed standards (external link) ANKC The dingo (plural dingoes or dingos) or warrigal, Canis lupus dingo, is a type of wild dog, probably descended from the Indian Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). ...
This Chihuahua mix and Great Dane show the wide range of dog breed sizes. ...
The Bengal cat is a relatively new breed of domestic housecat (Felis silvestris catus) developed to have a gentle and friendly temperament, while exhibiting the markings (such as spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly), and body structure reminiscent of the wild Asian Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). ...
Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) The llama (Lama glama) is a South American camelid, widely used as a pack animal by the Incas[1] and other natives of the Andes mountains. ...
Pot-bellied pig The pot-bellied pig is a breed of domesticated pig originating in Vietnam with fourteen sub-species. ...
Primates It has been estimated that as many as 15,000 primates are kept by private individuals as pets in the United States alone.[1] Nine states ban the keeping of primates, but no federal law regulates primate ownership. In 1975, however, the Center for Disease Control prohibited their import into the US for use as pets. The breeding industry uses descendants of animals imported before 1975. Primates of various species, including those listed as endangered, such as cottontop tamarins, Diana monkeys, lemurs and gibbons can be purchased for between US$2000 and $50,000. Image File history File links Gnome-globe. ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta is recognized as the lead United States agency for protecting the public health and safety of people by providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. ...
The Siberian Tiger, a subspecies of tiger. ...
Binomial name Saguinus oedipus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus), also known as the Pinché Tamarin, is a small New World monkey weighing less than 1lb (0. ...
Binomial name Cercopithecus diana (Linnaeus, 1758) The Diana Monkey (Cercopithecus diana) is often considered one of the most beautiful of the Old World monkeys. ...
Superfamilies and Families Cheirogaleoidea Cheirogaleidae Lemuroidea Lemuridae Lepilemuridae Indriidae Lemurs make up the infraorder Lemuriformes and are members of a class of primates known as prosimians . ...
Genera Hylobates Hoolock Nomascus Symphalangus Gibbons are the small apes that are grouped in the family Hylobatidae. ...
The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...
Most professionals, including veterinarians[2], zoologists[3], humane societies and others strongly discourage the keeping of primates and monkeys as pets, as their complex emotional and social needs and other highly specialized requirements cannot be met by the average owner.
Although the breeding population has been largely isolated from wild primates outside the US, and may not be as likely to transmit a zoonotic disease, there is still a considerable risk: research workers have died from diseases contracted from primate research subjects.[4] By far, the greater risk is the transmission of disease from human to primate: the virus that causes human cold sores (herpes simplex virus), for example, is deadly to monkeys.[citation needed] Even today, new zoonotic species continue to emerge. Zoonosis (pronounced ) is any infectious disease that may be transmitted from other animals, both wild and domestic, to humans or from humans to animals (the latter is sometimes called reverse zoonosis). ...
Species Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) This article is about the virus. ...
References - Maryann Mott, "The Perils of Keeping Monkeys as Pets" National Geographic News September 16, 2003
- Craig J. Blair, DVM Pets or Prisoners?
- Heather Thomas, Education Coordinator, Duke University Primate Center Lemurs as Pets
External links - Resources for pet owners
- Information on exotic pets in captivity
- Phoenix Exotics Wildlife Association
- Simply Simian (Exotic animals owners group)
- "Monkey Business Sparks Controversy"-Article on exotic monkey ownership in Chicago
- Directory of Exotic Pet Websites
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