Bored with the traditional pet choices? Try one of these!
Pot Belly Pig
Despite the common belief that pigs are dirty, they are actually cleaner than dogs. You can teach a piglet to sit, stay, come, and many other tricks you teach Fido. They also can be house broken or trained to use the kitty litter box. A pot belly pig will actually learn faster than a puppy. They even develop attachment to their owners and miss them while they are out.
Rat
Although the thought of a rat in your house may not be appealing, they actually make excellent pets. Rats are clean animals, and if you keep their cage clean, they have very little odor. Most rats are very calm and do not mind being handled. Believe it or not, a rat can become fond of their owner and enjoy attention. A tame rat rarely bites.
Parrot
A lot of people have parrots as pets but most think that parrots just screech and bite. A tame parrot can become a beloved household pet. Many can be taught not only to say many sentences, but can be trained to do tricks and actions by command. They can be taught to dance, shake hands, play peek-a-boo, and many other tricks. Often, parrots teach themselves tricks like, imitating the phone, saying hello when someone knocks, and calling the cat, “here kitty, kitty.”
Skunk
A skunk is the last animal that you would want to share your home with, unless he is descented and neutered. When descented, the scent gland is removed and the skunk only has a slight odor, like a ferret.
Skunks are actually very quiet, docile, friendly, and capable of becoming attached to humans.
Raccoon
Most people picture a raccoon digging through their trash at three o'clock in the morning. Domesticated raccoons can actually make great pets. They still tend to be a little mischievous though, investigating anything that seems interesting. Raccoons are outgoing pets, lots of fun, but sure to keep you on your toes. As with any wild animal recently domesticated, they are still some risks of biting. Raccoons also like human attention and can quickly connect with their owner.
