Jul 6, 2024

10 quirky pet animals that will gather a crowd’s attention

Aakanksha Sharma

Quirky pets

While dogs, cats, and parrots have been common pet animals, there are new animals making their way as beloved household pets. And these ‘new’ pets are quite quirky and gather a crowd’s attention! Here we list some of them.

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Iguana

Iguanas are one of the quirkiest pets that people keep and they get quite the attention. The scaly animals have a long, arching tail and their appearance makes them seem extremely similar to mini dragons.

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​Axolotl

Axolotl’s are beautiful animals that are usually kept in aquariums. They are extremely famous in the UK, US, and Canada, but their ownership hasn’t reached India as yet.

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​Sugar gliders

Sugar gliders are small, adorable looking animals with large, button eyes and wing-like extensions for gliding.

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​Ball python

Snakes are one of the most fearsome animals in the wild but that does not stop people from owning them as pets! Snakes like ball pythons, rosy boa, etc, are kept by people as pets.

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​Mini pigs

With people who have a farm or a large living space, mini pigs are common as pets. They are small, adorable, have tiny legs, and a cute waddle that makes them a great choice for people with good outdoor space.

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​Mini cows

Cows have always been sacred to Hindus and are also kept as pets in many rural parts of India. But now, mini cows have taken the internet by storm and they are being kept as proper pets with no major use in the farms.

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​Chinchilla

Chinchilla’s are small mouse-like creatures who are famous internet pets. They have chubby cheeks, cute eyes, and a long tail.

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​Hedgehog

Hedgehogs are another form of unconventional animals that are kept as pets. They are cute and adorable and can literally fit into your pocket.

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​Hamster

Although hamsters have been kept as pets for a long time, they are still pretty unconventional to a crowd. Saying that you have a pet hamster or casually holding one in your hand will catch quite the crowd.

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​Pygmy goats

Another common option among people who have farms are Pygmy goats. They are practically mini goats with a cute hopping walk and ears that are sometimes larger than their face.

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