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Red-Eyed Tree Frog
by Care_SMC via FlickrThe Bright red eyes and beautiful colors make this one of the most popular frogs to keep as pets. They are relatively easy to keep, requiring good ventilation and high humidity. They are found wild in the tropical rainforest’s of Central America and can grow up to three inches.
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Fire Salamander
The strong contrast between the black / brown and the yellow make these look both dangerous and beautiful. They can be found wild in central and southern Europe. They require no special heating as room temperature is often enough, all they need is a high humidity and an escape proof enclosure.
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Mud Skipper
These win a spot on this list purely for the strangeness of their looks. Although they are classed as fish they can actually walk on land. They’re found mainly in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. They require brackish water in an aquarium. Their diet consists mainly of crickets and other insects.
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Giant Asian Toad
These win purely on beastliness. They can grow up to and even over 22 cm. They’re found in South East Asia.
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Tanzanian Red Head Tiger Leg Centipede
This is quite frankly a scary looking centipede. The bright orange head with the light orange, almost see through body with black stripes make this one scary looking little fellow. Their looks coupled with their aggressive attitude make them a formidable force.
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Malaysian Orchid Praying Mantis
These are commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful mantids in the world. They’re found in the rain forests of Indonesia, Malaysia and Sumatra. If you have the right equipment, they are easy to keep, needing a very high humidity and temperature. They eat a wide variety of insects, so their diets should be varied.
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Halloween Crab
These are extremely awesome looking crabs with black bodies and bright orange, red or purple legs. They can be found in Costa Rica and make beautiful pets.
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Camel Spider
These are another extremely scary looking species. They are found in the desert plains in Egypt and are a burrowing species. These spiders are very, very, very aggressive so experience with tarantulas and scorpions is a must. They can eat through mesh, climb glass and run at nearly 10 miles per hour, which make them very hard to keep.
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Martinique Pink Toe Tarantula
The bright blue bodies make these a unique species to own. They look amazing and are fairly un-agressive. They can grow to around 5cm.
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Tailless Whip Scorpion
by B a y L e e ‘ s 8 Legged Art via FlickrThis is by far, one of the coolest and strangest looking scorpions and pets. Not only do they look awesome, but they are also active hunters which make them interesting to watch at feeding time. They originate from Central and Southern Africa. They need quite a high temperature and a very high humidity. They do not however, eat very much. They catch and hold their prey in their huge claws.
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cutedrishti8
On October 14, 2009 at 1:21 pm
yes they are top 10 coolest one
thestickman
On October 14, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Very kewl! The insects are rather scary for some for sure. I think the mud skippers are neat and would make an interesting classroom pet/educational project.
nerdpass
On October 16, 2009 at 1:34 am
Where do you go to get a pet Camel Spider?
Sn0W1310
On October 17, 2009 at 10:10 am
Google it and there’s a site called exoticpets.co.uk or something they dont have stock atm but it says they’ve sold them in the past
R J Evans
On October 17, 2009 at 7:07 pm
With so many basic English mistakes in this artocle, no wonder Triond is gotting a bid nome.
Prettywolf
On October 17, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I want to get a mud skipper they are such cool little things
Teves
On October 17, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Nice one…
James DeVere
On October 17, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Keeping a family might also be another one to add . j
thestickman
On October 17, 2009 at 7:53 pm
I think that the Camel Spider, apart from being unsuitable, is from Afghanistan and region?
timtheking
On October 17, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Nice article
I like the topic
Lauren Axelrod
On October 17, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I have to agree with RJ on this one. The animals are interesting, but I couldn’t read the information. Re-read the article and make some changes.
jefasun
On October 17, 2009 at 10:10 pm
cough they even have spell check.
Ranveer Singh Battu
On October 18, 2009 at 12:53 am
i want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want one!!!!!!!
overwings
On October 18, 2009 at 3:39 am
Quite exotic little creatures. Only the fire salamader is more familiar to me. I’ve seen them in the wild a few times.
Friendly.Gummy.Bear
On October 18, 2009 at 4:54 am
Amazing set of pets. I couldn’t imagine having spider as a pet, but I wouldn’t mind the small green frog,
strovek
On October 18, 2009 at 5:31 am
Cool collection.
nobert soloria bermosa
On October 18, 2009 at 5:44 am
cool pets…
amilia snow
On October 18, 2009 at 6:14 am
scary but highly interesting
Sn0W1310
On October 18, 2009 at 7:34 am
The giant camel spider comes from Afghanistan, camel spiders themselves come from all over the world from America to China. They aren’t unsuitable as pets, they’re just like any other aggressive animal, they can be kept with the right equipment and care.
KamaraAlex
On October 18, 2009 at 9:38 am
indeed exotic but some of them freaked me out
FuckYouAll
On October 18, 2009 at 9:49 am
NICE.
Snooky
On October 18, 2009 at 10:22 am
interesting I’d like to get that mantis for my garden. Hve lots of big green praying mantis that earn thier keep. That baby in this article would blend in beautifully.
Mark Gordon Brown
On October 18, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I have kept Red Eyed Tree Frogs for years. I have tried to find a source for Orchid Mantids here. All of these animals are suitable pets. It just depends on what your definition of pet is. Take care when looking for these animals to get them from a responsible breeder and not wild caught. Exotic pets are under attack enough without adding fuel to the fire. Even small exotics like harmless Red Eyed Tree Frogs get caught up in the fuss everytime some community finds one of their residents is keeping a Bengal Tiger in their apartment. Animal “rights” jokers use it as an attempt to ban all exotics as a way of furthering their agenda against pet ownership as a whole.
Nice article, but proof read please.
kimoshea
On October 18, 2009 at 4:35 pm
These are definetly the coolest!
DustinTheToucan
On October 18, 2009 at 8:58 pm
I personaly like the tailess scorpian, but they all seem pretty cool.
MR AWESOME
On October 19, 2009 at 6:29 am
I
WANT
A
RED
EYED
FROGGEH!
it looks awesome!
sweetie1
On October 19, 2009 at 9:40 am
thats a very good blog..keep the good work up.
Borneon
On October 19, 2009 at 11:53 am
Wow .. really nice but not sure I can keep any of those
HeartOfPluse
On October 19, 2009 at 1:08 pm
vary nice, just never new of that last one, but you learn new things every day I guess.
Eric Goode
On October 19, 2009 at 2:36 pm
I’ll stick with my exotic chihuahua. LOL
Sonora
On October 19, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Wow, it’s hard to believe that these would make amazing pets!
mystery writter
On October 19, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Some very exotic creatures and fun to look at in the pictures.But does not want to see any of them close up.Great article though.
twigman1200
On October 19, 2009 at 11:21 pm
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ellaloves
On October 20, 2009 at 12:17 am
it’ll be cool to see someone who actually owns them. i’m scared of those. lol.
Elvin Dilone
On October 20, 2009 at 2:12 am
those are some very cool pets.. i wish i could have them all… i love pets…
jhenne
On October 20, 2009 at 4:14 am
Cool… I love exotic pets
goindia
On October 20, 2009 at 6:42 am
Yes they are really fantastic.
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Orbit1973
On October 20, 2009 at 6:05 pm
oh lo, looks scarry
lillyrose
On October 22, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Fantastic article!! I loved all the pics and the descriptions! I liked the salamander very much!
Amber
On October 25, 2009 at 6:18 pm
i like the salamander
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