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15 detailed guides covering history, temperament, care, health, and training for every exotic pet.

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Tarantula

Tarantula

Tarantulas are large, hairy spiders kept as exotic pets.
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) is a large wingless…
Stick Insect (Phasmid)

Stick Insect (Phasmid)

Stick insects are masters of camouflage - twig-like, leaf-like, or moss-like ins…
Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

The Praying Mantis is a predatory insect kept by enthusiasts for its fascinating…
Hermit Crab

Hermit Crab

Hermit Crabs are a frequently mis-housed pet - small crustaceans sold cheaply at…
Giant African Land Snail

Giant African Land Snail

The Giant African Land Snail (Achatina species) is one of the largest land snail…
Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator)

Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator)

The Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator) is one of the largest scorpions in the…
Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

The Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) is one of the largest mil…
Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius)

Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius)

The Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius) is a tiny, charismatic invertebrate …
Vinegaroon

Vinegaroon

Vinegaroons, also called whip scorpions, are harmless arachnids kept as calm, lo…
Isopods

Isopods

Isopods are small terrestrial crustaceans - the familiar "roly-poly", "pill bug"…
Rhinoceros Beetle

Rhinoceros Beetle

Rhinoceros beetles are large, horned beetles of the subfamily Dynastinae, prized…
Leaf Insect

Leaf Insect

Leaf insects are among the most remarkable camouflage artists in the animal worl…
Ant Farm

Ant Farm

An ant farm - properly called a formicarium - is a living exotic pet: you keep a…
Tailless Whip Scorpion

Tailless Whip Scorpion

The tailless whip scorpion (order Amblypygi) is one of the most alien-looking pe…

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