The Exotic Pet Library

In the United States of America, foxes are a viral animal seen online, often in situations where they are kept as pets or handled by sanctuaries in a pet-like manner. This has, understandably, led many people to want one for themselves.However, not every fox species is the same. Some, such…

Whenever the topic of keeping owls as pets comes up, one of the first things that objectors point out is that they are not legal to own in the United States. But is this really true?

Throughout the United States of America, the ownership of foxes as pets (specifically red foxes and arctic foxes) is a hot topic of debate—even though it quite frankly should not be. Foxes are one of the most popular “exotic pets” you can own, and species you will see kept as…

Kinkajous (Potos flavus) are one of the most popular species of exotic mammal kept as a pet, alongside foxes and small wildcats like the serval (Leptailurus serval). They attained temporary notoriety for a period of time in the early 2000s after the Hollywood celebrity Paris Hilton got bitten by her…

The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a small omnivorous mammal in the mustelid family that is infamous for its ability to spray an acrid smelling liquid at potential predators from specialized anal glands. They are becoming increasingly popular to keep as pets in the states where it is legal to…

Owls have always been respected animals. However, their popularity has seen a sharp increase ever since the debut of the Harry Potter films, which features owls as affectionate companions to the wizards of the story and deliverers of mail. As a result, more and more people are finding the idea…

When you think “exotic pet,” chances are that the fennec fox is one of the animals that will come to mind. These tiny, hyper foxes are the smallest members of their family. For a variety of reasons discussed in this article, many people say they are the best type of…

Among all of the species of ducks in the Anatidae family, the mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) may just be the most beautiful and coveted species by aviculturists and waterfowl enthusiasts alike. It’s easy to understand why with just a glance, upon reaching sexual maturity, male mandarin ducks sport incredibly intricate…