There are regulations in keeping
some of them and this is only right. Chinchillas are endangered in the
wild and each one being sold as a pet must be certified captive bred -
this will discourage poaching - don't support the illegal pet trade!! One
should be aware of conservation issues - for every animal being smuggled
or imported here, many die along the way.
- Sugar gliders and other exotic pets: includes stuff on hedgehogs, which can also be found here.
- Sugar glider page: This page contains information, a message board and chat.
- Homearts Exotic pets: a page of another community but this has information on rare pets, including sugar gliders
- ChinNet: Much, much infomation on these most recent pets in Singapore. There are many links here to other chinchilla sites to help you find out everything you ever wanted wanted to know about these furry critters. These creatures are gaining popularity fast and there are now many outlets of the chain which sells them here. However, they are still one of the most expensive pets in Singapore.
- CHins Singapore: This site has pictures showing all the different colors of chinchillas available here with information on their care.
Keeping primates isn't always what it seems. Yes, they are cute and highly intelligent but they are usually not ideal pets. Primates also have diseases that humans can carry as well. These are animals not to be taken lightly. There have been reports of people keeping gibbons and other primates like tarsiers but here again, please do not be a supporter of the illegal pet trade. These animals are sometimes taken from the wild where populations are already dwindling. Some are endangered in the wild.I studied the squirrel monkey in the zoo and can describe this animal as being mischevious and highly active. They are indeed adorable.
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Photos of maras and squirrel monkey taken by Robin Photo of racoons taken by Chris
