Exotic & rare pets

Binturong, sloth, tamandua, meerkat, fennec fox, small-clawed otter

Bearcat (civet family, Viverridae)

A tree-dweller that supports itself with its tail. A tall enclosure is essential

Two-toed sloth (requires 26–30°C and 80% humidity at all times)

Poor at regulating body temperature. Keep 26–30°C and 80% humidity year-round

Southern tamandua (special diet, heat and humidity, sharp claws)

No teeth, so a home-made liquid diet is essential. Manage sharp claws and keep it warm and humid

Highly social, digs constantly, needs daily sunlight

Without daily sunlight and diggable substrate, both bones and mind break down

Desert fox, timid, nocturnal, very loud calls

A quiet environment with no sudden scares and a nighttime exercise space are essential

Listed in CITES Appendix I in 2019. New commercial trade is prohibited as a rule

New acquisition is essentially impossible. Keeping one requires registration of the existing animal and maintaining a water area

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