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Exotic pet
A pet which is relatively rare or unusual to keep / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An exotic pet is a pet which is relatively rare or unusual to keep, or is generally thought of as a wild species rather than as a domesticated pet. The definition varies by culture, location, and over time—as animals become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy, they may no longer be considered exotic.
![]() | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (August 2016) |
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