Posted by admin | Posted in small animal supplies | Posted on 23-01-2011
Tags: animal, exotic, guinea, snakes, turtles
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 Ferret Chinchilla Rat Bird Sugar Glider Cage 3994 4 colors available $219.00 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 4m Buy It Now for only: $219.00 |
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 2 Tier Ferret Chinhilla Sugar Glider Rat Cage SA2483SX $149.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 4m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 Ferret Chinchilla Rat Bird Sugar Glider Cage 3994 $239.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 38m Buy It Now for only: $239.00 |
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 2 Tier Ferret Chinhilla Sugar Glider Rat Cage SA2483SX $149.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 37m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
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 3 level Ferret Chinchilla Sugar Glider Cage 0482 $139.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 4m Buy It Now for only: $139.00 |
 Ferret Chinchilla Rat Bird Sugar Glider Cage 3994 $239.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $239.00 |
 2 Tier Ferret Chinhilla Sugar Glider Rat Cage Cages SA2483SX $149.00 Time Remaining: 19d 14h 40m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 3 level Ferret Chinchilla Sugar Glider Cage 0482 4 colors available $139.00 Time Remaining: 7d 20h 55m Buy It Now for only: $139.00 |
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Exotic Pets: Family Friends or Status Symbols?
Many pet owners in Northern Virginia are choosing to keep exotic or unconventional animals as pets rather than the usual cats, dogs, birds, or small rodents. While some of these pets make friendly additions to your family, others might be viewed as status symbols that do not make good pets because they require special care or simply because they will always be somewhat wild and dangerous.
So-called exotic pets are becoming more common in the Northern Virginia area, with some being sold at local pet stores today. There are a wide variety of possible exotic pets available. These include mammals such as hedgehogs, chinchillas, sugar gliders, and ferrets; reptiles from turtles to lizards and snakes; amphibians (which include salamanders and frogs), insects, saltwater fish, and corals. Although pet stores in Northern Virginia offer many of these creatures, it is recommended that you either buy your exotic pet from a reputable breeder or that you adopt one from a rescue group, which will ensure the animal is a good fit for your family. Remember, hiring a pet sitter to take care of your dog or cat while you are on vacation is easy, just be sure you have a pet sitter that is willing to take care of your exotic pet as well; that snake might be a little scary!
If you decide you would like to add an exotic pet to your household, spend time researching the specific needs of the animals you are considering before you make your final choice.
Consider the following factors as you decide whether or not an exotic pet is right for your family:
Size: of pet and of housing requirements.
Legality: in your state and community.
Social needs: including amount of daily attention needed, type of companionship needed, and compatibility with children or other pets already in the home.
Cost: for initial purchase, for food, for health care, for possible destructive behavior.
Information: including diet and care requirements and also local vet(s) that are familiar with this animal. Will your neighbor or pet sitter care for the pet if you go away?
Activity level including how active and/or destructive the pet will be and WHEN it will be active!
Whatever pet you choose to add to your family, whether exotic or common, large or small, furry or feathered, as pet owners we all know the following observation is true: Pets can be wonderful companions for the old and young alike! Enjoy the pets in your life!
About the Author
Becky O'Neil is a pet expert and owner of Becky's Pet Care located in Northern Virginia, a professional provider of dog walker and pet sitter services.
Sugar glider, ferret, or rat?
What makes the best pet, and the less expensive?
Least expensive in every aspect is the rat. Believe it or not rats are very gentle little rodents. They can live in a smaller cage but should be able to move around/exercise.
Ferrets can become very smelly if not properly maintained and also require a larger/more expensive cage than the rat. They also require more attention.
Sugar glider. Just to get one costs hundreds of dollars. The cage, setup, and food are also more expensive. They also demand more attention than the other two options.
All in all, if you're looking for a cheap/good pet, I'd go for the rat. They can be quite fun.
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