Exotic Pets List India
7 rare and exotic wildlife species that can be found in india 1.
Exotic pets list india. The greater one horned rhinoceros alias indian rhinoceros are listed as one of the. A pedigree certified pair of birds cost between inr 8000 to 40 000. These days exotic is the buzzword when it comes to having a pet and from horses to guinea pigs parakeets and white mice indians are increasingly choosing the more unusual option. Why many cat species that are rarely if ever owned privately appear on the list while more common exotic pet species such as genets kinkajous and wallabies are not listed is unclear.
Confined in tiny spaces. African grey parrots fly several miles a day in the wild. But now house sparrows mynahs parakeets eagles and kites have become fairly popular pets too. Many exotic pets suffocate and die in transit before they even reach pet stores.
There was a time when the indian parrot was the eternal favorite as a pet in india and definitely if polly wanted a cracker that was what she got. Handling indian star tortoises can cause them disease and death. These animals suffer long before they reach our homes too.