Good first exotic mammal?

[Nicky10]

I have a dog, a rabbit and a hamster but I want to get something a bit more exotic. I'd be willing to put in all the research, buy any appropriate cages, pens etc that it needs.

I want something fairly willing to be handled and interacted with
Must not be too high prey drive if any for the rabbit's sake
Size of cage isn't really an issue I could probably stretch to a large flight aviary or something is necessary
Size of animal again not much of an issue
Must be fairly easy for a beginner to handle

I was thinking about a fennec fox but I'm guessing a really really bad idea with a free range house rabbit

[Joolz1975]

Originally Posted by Nicky10

I have a dog, a rabbit and a hamster but I want to get something a bit more exotic. I'd be willing to put in all the research, buy any appropriate cages, pens etc that it needs.

I want something fairly willing to be handled and interacted with
Must not be too high prey drive if any for the rabbit's sake
Size of cage isn't really an issue I could probably stretch to a large flight aviary or something is necessary
Size of animal again not much of an issue
Must be fairly easy for a beginner to handle

I was thinking about a fennec fox but I'm guessing a really really bad idea with a free range house rabbit

Hi

I was thinking of posting the exact same question!

Id love another pet, something i havnt had before! im thinking APH or maybe chipmunks!

Will see if anyone posts any more ideas though!

[Nicky10]

I do love APH's so they're a possibility

[Amalthea]

Fennecs are pretty few and far between in the UK, so good luck with that one! *lol*

How about a short tailed opossum? They're great little critters!!

[Nicky10]

I was guessing it would be hard to get a fennec and with Leo I didn't want to take the chance.
I'll have a look at short tailed opposums

[MRS.LooneyTune]

yea fennec's i think are for very expierenced keepers, but Short tailed oppusums are darlings! that was what i was going to surgest they are lovley! or even something like chipmunks or even a chinchilla then go up the exoctic chain lol. i really like ground squirells but i dont think theeir tame... but very cute! LOL

[Nicky10]

Opposums are very cute and from what I've read seem fairly easy to keep so maybe. Chipmunks are also a possibility

[MRS.LooneyTune]

Originally Posted by Nicky10

Opposums are very cute and from what I've read seem fairly easy to keep so maybe. Chipmunks are also a possibility

yes i really want a STO

[Nicky10]

Do you know any good sites/books on proper care of them?

[MRS.LooneyTune]

Originally Posted by Nicky10

Do you know any good sites/books on proper care of them?

sadly no i dont, when i researched them i looked throught the web on millions of care sheets, but i was planning to get some books and my friend used to own one. maybe look for some books on amazon or somthing or find some people on here to give u there personal opinion ?