Guinea Pig: Also known as cavies, these rodents from South America are popular as pets, though they were initially bred for meat.
Sugar Glider: Small gliding possums from Australia, known for their ability to glide and their preference for sugary foods, are kept as pets for their social behaviour.
Hedgehog: These spiny mammals, natives of Europe, Asia, and Africa, are kept as pets for their unique appearance and relatively low maintenance.
Macaws: Colourful parrots native to Central and South America, with six genera classified as macaws, are often kept for their beauty and intelligence.
Cockatoos: These are parrots with distinctive crests and curved bills, mainly found in Australasia, known for their sociable nature and complex vocalisations.
Soft-shell Turtles: Large freshwater turtles with a flattened shell, found in Africa, Asia, and North America, are sometimes kept as exotic pets.
Axolotl: Aquatic salamanders native to Mexico, particularly known for their paedomorphic trait of retaining gills into adulthood, making them unique pets.
Iguana: Herbivorous lizards native to tropical regions, particularly Central and South America, are popular exotic pets, with the green iguana being a favourite.
Tarantula: Large, hairy spiders of the Theraphosidae family; popular in the exotic pet trade; some species have urticating hairs.