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Exotic pets

Posted: Sep 19, 2013

Does anyone on here have any kind of exotic pets? I would really like to get some kind of a monitor lizard, either a savannah or a nile.;

If they are anything like - xx

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iguanas, they will have some very specific requirements for environment and nutrition. I have a friend who has two iguanas that receive Cadillac care (she had a large, tiled sunroom specifically outfitted for their needs built onto her house for them to live in, for example). Her vet (who specializes in exotic pets) said my friend was the first iguana owner she had encountered who took proper care of her pets. They require special food and supplements, a particular temperature and humidity range, as well as heat lamps and sun lamps, climbing trees, rocks, and any number of other things. If the lizard lives long enough to grow to mature size, it will need a large enclosure for optimum health and happiness. The vet said most people's iguanas never lived very long because they didn't get the right food and were kept in containers that were too small. It is not inexpensive to care properly for exotic pets and give them a decent life. I would recommend doing a lot of research and maybe even seeking out a vet in your area who specializes in exotic pets to learn exactly what is involved.

They are not exactly like iguanas - Nick

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in that they are much more difficult to handle. (Think scale-model Komodo dragons.) But they are like iguanas in that they need the same care to temperature, lighting, humidity, etc. If I get a monitor, I would have a vet come and supervise the setting up of its room. I have done years of research in herpetology and know that these animals require a huge commitment in time and money. I would not get one for a couple of years, but ultimately would love to have one. I would ideally dedicate a small room just to the monitor and have independent controls for humidity, lighting, etc. Not an easy task, but it might be worth it.

No, but - anon

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I've been wanting a pair of rats for years. My kids are finally old enough, so maybe Santa will bring me some for Christmas!

Rats are actually quite affectionate - Nick

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I have known people who had pet rats and they were very affectionate and actually kind of charming in their own way.

we had rats for years - sm

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The first set we had were like cats. They were affectionate and very social. We could let them out of the cage without fear they'd hide or not know where their bed was, but after they died (lived pretty long), the next set was not as social and they never got the knack of being "free." They were more like street rats, going behind fridge, etc.

I think breeding practices makes a difference and type of rat. I would suggest researching to someone considering rats. But I really loved them.

I had a pet rat named Sug - Karlie

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This was at the end of 6th grade and we had 2 rats that year, 1 had a good diet and the other not. Drew names at the end of the year and I won one. Mother not so happy with my new pet. He ate peas, carrots, very clean little pet, white one with the pink eyes. I loved my little Sug.

That is a big lizard....knew someone with an iguana - sm - XXX

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which is quite a bit smaller of course. But in a huge tank, heater, lighting, etc. Pretty neat to pet and hold though, had to be careful with his tail of course. I had ferrets for years, not exactly rats though (but I had mice for years too). Miss my ferrets, had 3 in all over the course of about 12 years, maybe one day get some more who knows, have 3 dogs so not a good idea at the time.

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