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- Is breeding exotic animals illegal?
- What is the most profitable exotic animal to breed?
- What makes a pet exotic?
- How can I own a monkey?
- How much is a monkey?
- Are chickens considered exotic pets?
- How much do exotic animal breeders make?
Is breeding exotic animals illegal?
The exotic pet trade is both legal and illegal.
Some animals are intensely bred for legal sale in pet shops. Others are poached from the wild and smuggled into the United States.
What is the most profitable exotic animal to breed?
Most exotic breeders concentrate on the more profitable animals, such as ostriches and other flightless birds, llamas and miniature horses. Many prefer a variety of hooved animals from zebras to axis deer that can roam the same ranch areas as cattle.
What makes a pet exotic?
An exotic pet is a pet which is relatively rare or unusual to keep, or is generally thought of as a wild species rather than as a pet. The definition varies by culture, location, and over time—as animals become firmly enough established in the world of animal fancy, they may no longer be considered exotic.
How can I own a monkey?
In California, monkeys and other primates can only be possessed by qualified people issued a permit for a specific legal purpose – such as training monkeys to perform in film and television productions or for use in medical research.
How much is a monkey?
Typical costs: Monkeys cost between $4,000 and $8,000 each, depending on the monkey's age, rarity and temperament. Younger, more rare and friendlier monkeys tend to cost more.
Are chickens considered exotic pets?
“Exotic” pets include a wide variety of animals: birds, rodents (hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, mice), rabbits, ferrets, reptiles (snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises), amphibians (frogs, toads), sugar gliders (marsupials), hedgehogs, potbellied pigs, and even spiders.
How much do exotic animal breeders make?
In 2017, animal breeders earned the following: Median Annual Salary: $37,560 ($18.06/hour) Top 10% Annual Salary: $69,130 ($33.24/hour) Bottom 10% Annual Salary: $25,590 ($12.30/hour)
