Why You Should Never Feed Grilled Meat to Raccoons
Feeding raccoons grilled meat, or meat that has otherwise been cooked at a high temperature, poses health risks beyond the typical risks of habituation, obesity, and diabetes. While grilled foods like hamburgers, hot dogs, kebabs, tacos, steaks, and fajitas are common in human diets, they are a biologically inappropriate food source for raccoons and toxic […]
Sorry, Raccoon Domestication is Not Happening
We need to have a talk about “raccoon domestication.” If you have scrolled social media lately, you have probably seen headlines about scientists claiming that urban raccoons are “becoming domesticated,” “getting cuter,” or might even be “our next domesticated species.” That sounds fun, especially if you dream of a “trash panda” curled up on your […]
Are Coatis Mexican Raccoons?
Alas. Google strikes again and continues to spread misinformation about the species we specialize in, making our jobs as educators harder! We really can’t have nice things, can we? Our frustrations aside, we at Exotic Pet Wonderland are here with a new animal education crusade: getting Google to change the top result for “Mexican Raccoon” […]
Buying a Parrot While On Vacation
“Buying a parrot on vacation! Who would do that?!” You cry, the thought being absolutely ridiculous. But people really do. They go to tourist traps in places like Pigeon Forge, fall in love with the beautiful birds there, and then wander into the gift shop where baby parrots are being sold to tourists like hermit […]
Dog/Fox Hybrids
While a true hybrid between a dog and a fox is genetically impossible, the discovery of Dogxim—a hybrid between a domestic dog and a Pampas fox (zorro)—has sparked interest in dog/fox hybrids. Here’s everything you need to know about hybrids between foxes and dogs. Can Dogs and Foxes Reproduce? No, dogs and foxes cannot reproduce. […]
Are Pet Squirrels Legal In My State?
Are Pet Squirrels Legal In My State? We here at Exotic Pet Wonderland understand how hard it can be to get straight info on the legality of exotic pet ownership, so we’ve created this list to more easily answer the question “Are pet squirrels legal in my state?” Please note, this is only for red […]
What Exotic Pets Are Legal in North Carolina?
Curious about what exotic pets are legal in North Carolina ? Then read on! Please note that this is not an all inclusive list, but only includes animals we personally educate about here at Exotic Pet Wonderland. Questions about an animal not on this page? Send us an email and we will find out! Relevant […]
How to Build a Fake Tree for an Animal Enclosure
When it comes to designing animal enclosures, the time and effort put into it isn’t just for us humans–it is for the animals too! Wether you run a rehab or a sanctuary or are just keeping an exotic pet, well-designed enclosures are essential for allowing animals to live their best lives. If you are anything […]
What Exotic Pets are Legal in Wisconsin?
Curious about what exotic pets are legal in Wisconsin? Then read on! Please note that this is not an all inclusive list, but only includes animals we personally educate about here at Exotic Pet Wonderland. Questions about an animal not on this page? Send us an email and we will find out! Relevant Exotic Pet […]
What Exotic Pets are Legal in Washington?
Curious about what exotic pets are legal in Washington State? Then read on! Please note that this is not an all inclusive list, but only includes animals we personally educate about here at Exotic Pet Wonderland. Questions about an animal not on this page? Send us an email and we will find out! Relevant Exotic […]