42 Rare and Unique Exotic Pets You'll Want ASAP originally appeared on PetHelpful. Dogs and cats may be widely beloved, but some pet parents prefer to take a walk on the wild side. There's a whole ...

Many people consider their cat or dog a member of the family. For others, exotic animals such as snakes or hedgehogs are beloved family pets. But for those considering acquiring such an animal, be ...

A surprising number of exotic birds are OK to own in California. With the exception of the aforementioned Quaker parrot, all ...

Exotic pets — companion animals that are not native to the area where they are kept — can become invasive pests when they escape or are released by pet owners, breeders, collectors and wholesalers ...

Perhaps you appreciate the affection that people have for their cats and dogs, but you yearn for a pet of a slightly more exotic nature. A bearded dragon, perhaps, or a white-faced pied cockatiel?

Until we had our guinea pig, Jingles, I did not know much about vet care for small animals other than dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I quickly learned that exotic pets need specialized ...

Monkeys, ferrets and snapping turtles are among the animals that are illegal as pets in California – but people try to keep them anyway, judging from the number of exotic creatures that end up with ...

Some folks love to hike with their dogs or curl up with their cat at night. Others like to take their passion for creatures into the hobby realm. While one might not consider his or her pet parakeet ...

The ownership of exotic pets poses a danger to human health, advocates say, and the recent incident in Zanesville, Ohio, highlights the need for strict laws to ban the possession of these animals by ...