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An exotic pet is a rare or unusual animal 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". From Wikipedia under the
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Q. I have had guinea pigs and that is the most exotic I have had. I have helped the occasional hurt turtle, but only kept them long enough to take them to the vet. I was just curious to know what other people had. Asked by unknown - Sat Nov 25 09:45:27 2006 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments A. Bearded Dragon, No bacteria, eats most anything, good with kids and not as fragile as other small lizards Answered by jbdossjr - Sat Nov 25 09:52:48 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Exotic pet"
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