Chinchillas are fun pets and they are complete fur balls. They belong to the rodent family and can live up to 22 years. Native to South America, these small creatures have so much energy in them. They are most famous for their dust baths – they … Read more
Foxes are majestic and sly creatures from the canine family. However, when kept as pets, they do not behave as dogs or even cats. They have numerous behaviors and vocalizations unique to their species. They are entirely different creatures and should not be expected … Read more
Often mistaken for giant guinea pigs, Capybaras are considered the largest rodents in the world. They can grow as big as medium-sized dogs, weighing up to 70 kilograms, and they tend to live for 8–10 years. Although they are considered exotic animals, they can surely become … Read more
You may mistake Fennec foxes for chihuahuas because of their small stature and fuzzy huge ears, but these exotic pets are very much different from dogs! Originated in the sandy Sahara and North Africa, Fennecs, also known as desert foxes, are tiny wild animals … Read more
Capuchin monkeys belong to the New World group of monkeys native to the rainforests of South and Central America. They are round-headed and stockily built. They can be very light weighing only 3-9 pounds on average. The body is 12-22 inches long with a … Read more
Owning a horse is more expensive than owning any other pet. Just like having a dog or a cat, a huge chunk of your budget for your horse should go to food, vets, medicines, grooming, and everything else that your pet needs. But unlike … Read more
Flying Squirrels are small rodents capable of gliding among the treetops like they’re flying; hence the name. They do this by spreading the fold of skin between the front and hind legs, forming a kind of parachute that lets them whip through the air. … Read more
Any modern equestrian knows that a good saddle can be the difference between winning first place and finishing last. While there are people who still prefer to ride horses bareback, saddles are necessary when competing or when learning English and Western riding techniques. A … Read more
The Clydesdale horses are so well-known in the United States today – thanks in large part to the famous Budweiser Clydesdales. But these horses actually got their name from the River Clyde in Scotland where the breed got its start in the mid-1700s. While … Read more
Arabian horses, not surprisingly, come from Arabia, where they were bred by Bedouins to serve as war horses (and, as needed, getaway horses). Over the centuries, Arabian horses were housed with their owners – often even sharing their tents! In this way, these animals … Read more