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Guides and gear for exotic and small pets
Can You Own a Hyena, Giraffe, Hippo, Kangaroo, Ostrich or Moose?
Which US states let you own a hyena, hippo, giraffe, kangaroo, ostrich or moose, with the actual state laws behind each answer.
Category Exotic Pets
Exotic pets take more research than a cat or a dog. Laws differ from state to state, vets who treat them are harder to find, and their diets and enclosures need planning before the animal comes home.
The guides here cover wombats, finger monkeys, hedgehogs, otters and bearded dragons: whether you can keep one, what it costs, how long it lives, what it eats and how to house it. If you are still deciding, start with the hedgehog pros and cons list or the finger monkey cost breakdown.
List of Exotic Pets: 12 Animals and Where They Are Legal in the US
A list of 12 popular exotic pets, from chinchillas and sugar gliders to servals and monkeys, sorted by how easy each is to own legally in the US.
Exotic Pets You Can Own Without a License: 6 Picks and the States That Ban Them
Six exotic pets need no state license in most of the US. See where chinchillas, bearded dragons, ferrets, sugar gliders, axolotls and hedgehogs are banned.
Florida Exotic Pet Laws: What You Can Own and the Permits You Need
Florida sorts exotic animals into Class I, II and III. See which pets need no permit, which need a free or $140 permit, and which are banned.
Best Hedgehog Bedding + DIY
Care of a domesticated African pygmy involves offering the best bedding possible. Mainly because hedgehogs are temperature affected, if it gets too cold for them they hibernate and could eventually die, or they could get allergic reactions from the wrong…
Do Hedgehogs Smell?
The African pygmy hedgehogs are naturally odorless animals. They have an organic scent that neither smells nice nor bad. However, hedgehogs can smell due to environmental factors or other naturally occurring reasons. All factors constant, hedgies will not smell, which…
What Do Pet Hedgehogs Eat?
Hedgehogs are primarily insectivores. Their most preferred diet being insects as they can easily digest chitin (part of the hard exoskeleton) extracted from insects. The food adds high protein content to their diet giving them more energy. For pet hedgehogs,…
Finger Monkey as a Pet: All You Should Know
Scientifically known as Cebuella pygmaea, the finger monkey is a wild species of monkey native to South America. Also referred to as the pocket monkey, it’s distinctively known for its wee size measuring only four to six inches long and…
Pet Hedgehog Lifespan-How long Do Hedgehogs Live?
The pet hedgehog is the African pygmy hedgehog, a domestic hybrid descended mostly from the wild four-toed hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) and the Algerian hedgehog. It is the only hedgehog commonly kept as a pet. How old is your hedgehog in…
Are Hedgehogs Good Pets? Pros, Cons & What to Know
Hedgehogs make good pets for patient adults who want a quiet, low-odor animal. The pros, cons, costs, care and legal limits.