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