Snakes are lithe and graceful in that way peculiar to animals bred for stealth and hunting, qualities that many owners find particularly attractive. Collars might be made for dogs and cats, but they are extremely important when owning a pet fox. However, some exotic species are considered to be rare and endangered. In such circumstances, one can keep a wildlife like a hedgehog or gecko as a pet as they do not require that much space.

Of course before acquiring any species of exotic pet, one should always have done extensive research into their natural history and care, and therefore be well aware of such requirements. When comparing domestic animals to exotic ones that are kept as house pets, you must realize that humans have been in the process of domesticating cats and dogs for thousands of years.

With the increasing demand of people to buy and pet different types of exotic animal, veterinary insurance carriers and online retailers are finding best ways to bring these beautiful animals to your hands. State and country government is firmly controlling the transference of exotic animals beyond borders.

Wild animals are carriers of many diseases that are lethal to humans. Even the giant and generic pet store chain Petsmart devotes a section of its store to birds and reptiles. So, having wild animals as pets has become quite a sensitive and controversial issue.

There still remains some fear in potential owners, though keeping a tarantula as a pet is often more harmful to the animal than to the pet owner. The case is not the same when it comes to exotic pets. Back then, a breeder would purchase an expensive heterozygous morph like a spider or cinnamon, and then breed it to half a dozen genetically wild animals.