EXOTIC BREEDS
ANGORA RABBIT
Variety of domestic
rabbit bred for its long,
soft hair
Bred largely for their
long wool, which is
removed by shearing,
combing or plucking.
Four breeds: English,
French, Giant, Satin.
Relatively small and
docile specie of snake
When frightened, they
coil around their head
and into a ball
Both male and females
have anal spurs which
look like small claws
on either side of the
vent
Camouflaged design in
browns and tans
BALL
PYTHON
Beautifully patterned skin,
rapid growth rate and
generally docile
disposition, best known as
the large snake of choice
among reptile owners
Have stretchy ligaments
that allow them to swallow
all their food whole
Poor eyesight and stalk
prey using chemical
receptors in their tongues
and heat sensors in their
jaws
BURMESE
PYTHON
Medium sized rabbit breed
that was specifically developed
for meat and fur production.
Breed was developed by
crossing Himalayan, Standard
Chinchilla and New Zealand
white rabbits
Second most popular meat
producing rabbit breed
Body is plump but fine-boned,
giving it a high me to bone
ratio
CALIFORNIA
RABBIT
CHINCHILLA
Largely nocturnal so they
will be active at night
Prefer a consistent routine
for handling feeding times
and may be stressed out by
changes in their routine
Require a lot if roughage
Body length is about 10-14
inches and tail is another 5-6
inches
Only dwarf hamster with a
tail, so it is often mistaken as a
mouse
Very slender, as adults they
grow no longer than 4 inches
Their hairs are banded with
both light and dark colors.
They have a black line that
runs along their spine and
ivory bellies. Other color is a
white coat with patches or
spots of color.
CHINESE DWARF
HAMSTER
COLUMBIAN RED-TAIL BOA
Will grow between 6-9 feet,
but can reach 12 feet
Males smaller than females
Robust with triangular head
separated from the body by
a thin neck
Coloring is a pattern of
elongated, saddle like, pale
gray patches on a
background of rich chocolate
to almost chestnut brown
One of the most popular pet
birds in the US
Broad, powdery feathers; head
crest which can be raised and
lowered; wide variety of colors;
normal is gray with a yellow
head and orange cheek patches;
the yellow and orange head of
the male is much brighter than
the females, and the underside
of the female’s tail is barred.
COCKATIEL
COCKATOO
Mostly have a single color
plumage, either white or dark
They have erectile crests, which
is a mobile crest of feathers
Their beaks are enormously
powerful and they can easily
demolish objects
COMMON SNAPPING
TURTLE
Have a large head with
a hooked jaw
Colors are usually dull
brown to black
They have webbed feet
with long claws and a
very long tail
DESERT HORNED LIZARD
Have horns that are
longer than wide at
the base
Have one row of
fringe on the sides
Characterized by the
horns on their heads
and spiny bodies
ENGLISH LOP RABBIT
Characterized by their
long ears that drag to
the ground and their
mandolin shaped body
Large variety of colors
Have fly back fur
FERRET
Small, furry mammals
whose average size ranges
from 1 to 5 pounds at
maturity
All ferrets are white at
birth and then they start
to get their adult color at
3 weeks
Two most common colors
are sable and white
Small rodent, similar in
many ways to the
mouse and the
hamster
Have a long tail which
they are able to shed
should the tail get
trapped
Have sharp claws
Colors are brown,
grey, white, black and
tan
GERBIL
GREEN TREE FROG
Grass green colored, usually
with a creamy colored line
running from the jaw along
the flanks
Reach an average size of 2
inches
Males are usually smaller than
females and have yellow to
greenish-yellow throats
GUINEA PIG
Tail-less rodents
Hair comes in a wide
range of colors and
the hair may be long,
short or curly
Very good sense of
smell and sensitive
hearing
HEDGEHOG
Named because of its
peculiar foraging
methods
They root through
hedges and other
undergrowth in search
of small creatures
Have a coat of stiff,
sharp spines
HONDURAN MILK SNAKE
One of the most rapidly
expanding species of
snakes today
Colors ranging from
brilliant oranges and
reds to black and gray or
pure white
Reach anywhere from 3
to 5 feet
Largest lizard in the
Americas
Stout build gives them a
clumsy look, but they are
fast and agile on land
Strong jaws and razor-sharp
teeth and sharp tails which
make up half their body
length. They can also detach
their tails and grow a new
one.
IGUANA
LONG HAIR TEDDY BEAR
HAMSTER
Both male and female
have a long, soft coat
of fur that is
characteristic of their
variety
Often known as the
Syrian hamster, golden
hamster or the fancy
hamster
LOVEBIRD
Strong, monogamous pair
bonding
Several color mutations for the
pet trade, but wild type
lovebirds are mostly green
except for the upper body
which can be a variety of colors
Among the smallest parrots in
the world, ranging in size from
13-17 cm in length
MATA MATA
Looks like debris found at
the bottom of a vernal
pool, such as leaves
Contains brown, red and
black coloration
Wide head and pointy
nose
Neck has a rigid texture
to help camouflage
NEW ZEALAND RABBIT
Epitome of a meat producing
breed- firm, meaty, full depth
and breadth of hindquarters
and slightly less so in the
shoulders
Several colors including red,
black and white
Carry their ears evenly. They
should have round tips and
should be quite furry
PARAKEET
One of the most popular
household pets
Wavy feathers and black
markings on their wings and
head
Most common colors are
yellow and green, but there
are also multi-colored
parakeets and albino parakeets
however these are genetic
mutations
PRAIRIE DOG
Look like large squirrels
Head and body is 12-15
inches long and tail is 3-4
inches long.
There are 5 different
prairie dog species
Herbivore with a life span
of 3-4 years in the wild
RED EAR SLIDER
Medium to large size
turtle
Oval body form, mildly
domed on top and
bottom, blunt head with
peripherally-placed eyes
and a blunt snout, feet
with webbed toes and
small tail.
SAVANNAH MONITOR
Adults range from 2.5-3.5
feet in total length
Thick, bulky build, making
them seem larger than they
actually are
A lot of small scales in the
cranial region. The body
varies from shades of grey
to brown and has yellow
and brown rings on the tail
SCARLET MACAW PARROT
One of the most
beautiful members of
the parrot family and
one of the largest
For adults is red, blue
and yellow with a
touch of green on the
tips of some feathers
SOUTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL
More of a gliding animal than a
flying one
Glides by extending skin flaps
located on both sides of its
body
Soft, gray-brown fur on the
back and sides, with white
underparts, a flattened tail and
large, dark eyes for night
vision.
Marsupial like a kangaroo and
wombat
Gliding membranes of a sugar
glider are located from his
wrist to his ankles and open
up like a parachute
Large black eyes, a pointed
nose, and pointed ears that
are large in comparison to
their head. Fur is short, very
soft and usually brown or gray
with a white to off-white belly
SUGAR
GLIDER
YELLOW CANARY
Specifically bred for its
color
Plumage is very bright
Average life span for
females is 5-6 years
and males up to 10
years
