According to Hedgehog World: “Owning a pet hedgehog can be an incredibly rewarding and fun experience. They’re cute, cuddly (even with the quills), and super unique!”
Sugar gliders are native to Australia and New Guinea. They are considered good pets—small, playful, lively, and curious. Like kangaroos, they are marsupials, so the mother sugar gliders carry their young in a pouch.
Known for their soft, dense coats, these large rodents don’t smell and have strong hind legs that enable them to jump more than two metres (six feet) into the air.
You may think that this idea stinks but skunks can be pets too. Wild skunks can be difficult to handle, but domesticated ones that have been de-scented are good pet material.
Fennec foxes are smaller than a house cat, and have big, perky ears and extra fur on their feet, providing them extra protection from the heated desert sand of their native North African homes.
Some claim that salamanders, along with newts, are among the most popular amphibian pets in the world. These small, colourful creatures do best in high humidity and heat.
Leopard geckos are small, colourful lizards that come in a variety of hues and patterns, and make a great starter pet for new owners.
While land crabs may not spring to mind as a possible pet, they are worth considering. They are colourful and easy to keep, but more for watching than handling.
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