18 Uncommon and Exotic Pets Listed for Adoption on Petfinder
Cats and dogs are commonly thought of as typical household pets. However, many pet owners know that love, companionship, and a cute face come in many different types of animals.
If you’re ready to expand your family but aren’t much of a dog or cat person, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start in finding your next perfect pet. Many people assume that you have to purchase an uncommon or exotic pet directly from a breeder or a pet store.
Both options can be problematic, as pet stores are notoriously poor environments for living creatures, and breeders, aside from perpetuating less-than-ideal practices of bringing life into this already crowded world, can be hit or miss.
That’s why we’re thrilled to share an underutilized tool for finding all sorts of pets: Petfinder. It may seem painfully obvious by the name, but Petfinder isn’t just for finding a dog or cat; they host listings for basically any animal you can keep as a pet.
Think of animals like snakes, lizards, horses, pigs, rats, gerbils, and many more. Petfinder has an animal for everyone.
We found 18 uncommon pets with fun and unique names who are up for adoption on Petfinder for you to enjoy. Keep scrolling to see who we found!
1. Matzo Ball the Hamster
11/10 would pretend to eat that cute little ball of fluff.
2. Stapler the Gerbil
This guy reminds me of Milton from Office Space.
3. Samosa and Wonton the Rats
The two literal cutest dumplings ever.
4. Milkshake the Guinea Pig
This precious guinea pig would definitely bring all the boys to the yard.
5. Janitor the Gulf Coast Box Turtle
I can only assume he keeps his home very tidy.
6. Tater Tot the Hedgehog
TATER. TOT.
7. Peeping Tom the Pigeon
Oh, naughty Tom.
8. Karen the Pig
I wonder if she was intentionally named Karen for her personality.
9. Totoro the Chinchilla
Totoro is the best name for a chinchilla, and you will never change my mind.
10. Candyman the Cockatoo
Is it because he's as colorful as candy?
11. Turmeric the Boa
Turmeric is one of my all-time favorite spices, and I would love this snake just as much.
12. Diploma the Gecko
A much quicker and cheaper way to get your diploma.
13. Professor Thornberry the Hedgehog
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Smashing
14. Chimichanga the Chinchilla
A close second place for the best name for a chinchilla, in my opinion.
15. McGoatface the Goat
A fitting and descriptive name.
16. Nevis the Horse
As far as I know, Nevis is an island in the Caribbean, but look at how cute he is.
17. Piggy Smalls the Pot-Bellied Pig
Puns will 100% win me over every time.
18. Elvis the Skunk
I would love to cuddle this cutie all day long.
In the process of creating this article, at least one pet was adopted: Candyman the Cockatoo. So if you happen to fall in love with another one of these cuties and their source link is no longer working, that means they also found their forever home.
You can also check with your local animal rescue or county shelter to see if they have animals other than cats and dogs available for adoption. Many care for all sorts of animals!
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