Chipmunks can be great “exotic” pets…They are adorable and an unusual find as a pet!
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Tribe: Marmotini
Genus: Tamias
Conservation Status:
Chipmunks are a genus of least concern in regards to conservation! Awesome!
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Chipmunks as Pets
By Tonia Jordan
As I was walking around a local pet store recently, I happened to see a Siberian Chipmunk racing around its cage, performing acrobatics that entertained a growing crowd gathered around its cage. It got me to wondering – do chipmunks make good pets? How would I choose one? What involves taking care of one?
Purchasing a chipmunk
First and most importantly, find a [ ... ]
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Chipmunks can be great “exotic” pets…They are adorable and an unusual find as a pet!
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Sciuridae
Tribe: Marmotini
Genus: Tamias
Conservation Status:
Chipmunks are a genus of least concern in regards to conservation! Awesome!
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Chipmunks as Pets
By Tonia Jordan
As I was walking around a local pet store recently, I happened to see a Siberian Chipmunk racing around its cage, performing acrobatics that entertained a growing crowd gathered around its cage. It got me to wondering – do chipmunks make good pets? How would I choose one? What involves taking care of one?
Purchasing a chipmunk
First and most importantly, find a [ ... ]
Category: Canadian Animals, European Animals, Mammals, North American Animals, Omnivore, Rodents, Unusual Pets
Tags: cage, chipmunk, chipmunks, exotic animal, exotic pet, habitat, mammal, Omnivore, pet, pets, rodent, seeds, unusual pet, veterinarian 2 Comments
In the Spirit of Canadian Thanksgiving on October 10th, I thought I would cover one of our most famous avian inhabitants of Canada…
The Canada Goose!
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Branta
Species: B. canadensis
Conservation Status:
The Canada Goose is considered a species of least concern.
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Canadian Geese
By Emma Snow
Few spectacles symbolize autumn better than a gang of Canada Geese crossing a cloudy sky in V-formation. Common throughout most of North America, Canada Geese live around ponds, rivers, and lake shores where they feed on aquatic grass, roots, and young sprouts, as well as corn and grain. A strong inward pull called [ ... ]
Category: Birds, Canadian Animals, North American Animals, Omnivore
Tags: animal, animals, aviary, bird, Birds, Canada geese, Canada goose, Canadian Animals, Canadian geese, ducks, geese, goose, North American Animals, wild 14 Comments
Exotic Animal Newsflash:
I just picked up our newest addition to the Edwards family!
Announcing: Our new baby albino hedgehog! She is a 4 1/2 month old baby girl! She appears to of the pale apricot variety.
Help us pick out a name, but it must start with a “K”!
Our dogs’ names are Kaptain Knickknack, Kurious Kissyface, and Knosey Konversation…
Please let us know your suggestions and votes!
Some suggestions so far are:
1. Klover
2. Klondike
3. Korona
4. Klever
5. Kutie-Pie
6. Kupid
7. Kream-puff
Thanks for your help in advance…
I hope you enjoyed today’s installment of Exotic Animal Lover! [ ... ]
Category: African Animals, Mammals, News, Omnivore, Unusual Pets
Tags: African Animals, African pygmy hedgehog, albino, albino animal, albino hedgehog, hedgehog, mammal, Omnivore, unusual pet 3 Comments