An exotic pet is a rare or unusual animal kept as a pet, or an animal kept as a pet which is not commonly thought of as a pet.

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.

Many major pet stores and service providers (such as veterinary insurance carriers or online retailers) tend to classify any animal besides cats, dogs, small birds or fish as "exotic".

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• Sybils Den: Exotic Pets
  sybilsden.com
  A personalized look into the lives of exotic animals. Information, pictures, message board, and alternatives for raising exotic animals.
• Exotic Pets
  exoticpets.about.com
  Articles, links and resources for exotic pets.
• Opossums
  opossums-opossums.com
  Informational site with pictures, and links to breeders and people who have opossums as pets.