Almost everyone in the world loves pets. Cats, dogs, fish, parrots, hamsters and turtles are so firmly entrenched in our lives that we don’t even think that once all these animals lived in the wild and only after that were domesticated by humans.
In recent decades, in the world people are increasingly domesticating new animals that have never before lived in human dwellings. Instead of kittens and puppies, people bring raccoons, owls and even foxes to their house.
Unusual animals at home are quite a responsible event, they can not then be released back into the wild, where the former pet will simply die.
A special approach is important for each wild beast and the sea of efforts to tame it. But the efforts spent on caring for wild animals will pay off for you with a sea of positive emotions, when every day you will observe a whining owl or a raccoon at home rinsing fruits in a basin.
10. Meerkat
Charming miniature animals from the mongoose family are insanely charismatic and energetic. In order to keep the meerkat at home, you will not need a special aviary or cage. The kid will calmly move around the house and sleep wherever necessary.
Meerkats can easily be accustomed to the tray, like a regular cat. The animals feed on mushrooms, nuts, lean meat, milk and sour cream.
Meerkats are companion animals. They easily make friends with a dog and a cat. But best of all they get along with each other, as they live in packs. Therefore, try to start two touching creatures at once, so that they definitely do not get bored one by one.
9. Fenech
Feneki are small charming foxes with huge funny ears and a cunning expression of their faces. Too many people who are thinking about getting a wild beast at home pay attention to touching touches of fenechs.
But to buy such a beast is a very expensive business, so few can afford such a luxury. And the content of such a fox is not an easy task. It is advisable to allocate a separate room to the beast, where sunlight would not get to it. The room should also have sand, because these animals come from deserts and like to dig it out.
Fenech is a heat-loving animal, even minimal coolness can lead the animal to disease and death.
To tame Fenech you need patience, care and attention. If you are ready to devote enough time to the eared pet, you will receive an incredible loyal friend in return.
8. The fox
It is most advisable to start a fox if you live in your own house and are ready to build a spacious aviary in your yard in accordance with all the rules. The main thing is that the cunning red thief does not undermine him and does not run free.
Keeping foxes in the apartment is not recommended - again, due to constant digging and the specific smell of wool.
Care for foxes needs careful, the beast can not be left without attention for a long time. You will have to play and walk a lot with the fox.
But to teach her how to cope with her natural needs only on a walk does not work. In spite of all your efforts, do not expect loyalty and gratitude - the fox is not at all like a dog in character.
7. Raccoon
Getting a raccoon in an apartment is really adventurous, but fun and adventure. Raccoons are insanely curious, therefore, in rooms with sockets, electrical appliances and water, the beast should always be under your close supervision.
It is recommended to allocate for the raccoon a separate safe room or a spacious aviary, where food, plenty of water and various toys will always be available.
Raccoons are social animals, they are great friends with cats and dogs. It is better to start a hooligan animal “in a mask” from its infancy, so that the raccoon can get used to you, master the tray and become as domestic as possible.
But to make a raccoon completely manual will not work - these animals are too curious and freedom-loving.
6. Capybara
Capybara is an amazing animal. No wonder the Internet is replete with photographs in which a cheerful capybara is quite friendly sitting next to cats, dogs, monkeys and even crocodiles.
Surprisingly, even the most dangerous predators among animals never touch a capybara. All animals are irresistibly drawn to communicate with this creature. This giant rodent has won the love of the whole world.
The few owners of capybaras always enthusiastically report what kind of tame and affectionate animals they are. Despite its formidable appearance, this wonderful creature does not pose any danger to humans and can become a faithful and good friend.
5. Sugar marsupial flying squirrel
The main feature of the content that future owners of flying squirrels need to know is that the animal is insanely sociable. You will have to devote several hours a day to your original animal, otherwise it will inevitably fall ill.
Flying squirrel can become a devoted companion, but in return she will require careful and proper care from you. The diet of these animals mainly consists of protein foods, so dried insects, as well as fruits, are great for them.
The flying cage should be spacious enough so that the marsupial beauty can fly in it calmly, spreading its membranes.
4. Ferret
The fashion to start ferret houses began in Russia recently, she is only about 10 years old. In Europe, ferrets attracted attention as pets for a long time, almost half a century ago.
Ferrets are very curious animals, smart and smart. They get along well with dogs, but a ferret may have a conflict with a cat. Do not start a ferret in a house where there are small children. Because of its curiosity, the animal can get into an unpleasant situation and, for example, bite a child or hurt to scratch it.
Ferrets love to play, so be prepared to provide the animal with many toys and its free time.
3. Hedgehog
Taking a hedgehog straight to your home from the forest is, of course, free and quite simple. But doing this is strongly discouraged. It is almost impossible to tame adult wild hedgehogs.
It is best to contact African hedgehog breeders. They live animals, which for generations live side by side with humans. Therefore, taming an African hedgehog will be much easier.
A small animal will give you a lot of positive emotions if you are ready to surround him with proper care and attention. Hedgehogs are unpretentious in food, but competently arranging a cage, cleaning it and monitoring the health of a hedgehog is a more laborious and responsible task.
2. Owl
People began to keep owls at home since the release of the first part of Harry Potter. In the early years of the boom in the movie saga about the little wizard, there were sad statistics of owls that constantly died around the world. People, without thinking about this decision, bought owls, and then put them out of the house in the hope that the bird would simply fly away.
The fact that caring for owls is a very difficult matter. And to come to a decision to get such a bird you need to be very responsible and rational. They are capricious, awake and noisy at night, and their powerful claws can leave real wounds on your arms and shoulders.
It is very difficult to tame an owl, but caring for it is an even bigger, gigantic labor-intensive process, which not everyone is ready to go to.
1. Sable
Most often, sable (like a raccoon and a fox) is started out of a desire to save the beast from the fur farm. There, fur animals are grown, so that later they can make a fur product from sable skins.
Sables are insanely beautiful, smart, sociable, active and incredibly clean. Such a moving beast will need a whole room or at least a heated loggia, which must first be carefully prepared for the new occupant.
Keep in mind that sable likes to mark territory. Sable marks are odorless, and this greatly facilitates the life of the owner. But there were cases when the sable peed on a power strip, and the wiring was shorted.
An active beast will demand all your attention, but in return will pay off with incredible friendship and devotion.