Cute Pets To Have In Australia

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Cute pets to have in australia. The wallaby originates from australia. Meet the aussie animal that s as cute as it is rare. Baby platypus baby animalz baby platypus are amazing and somewhat bizarre looking animals. As small pets go guinea pigs also known as cavies are virtual giants.

Squirrel monkey baby squirrel monkey patagonian cavy. While the labrador is australia s favourite dog and pet the mad paws 2016 database revealed there is a new trend in aussies choosing smaller dogs over medium and large as their cherished companions. However we think these pups deserve some recognition for being seriously adorable. Frogs are kept in enclosures and a number of breeds are available to purchase from the australian amphibian research centre.

Domestic rabbits are inquisitive fun loving and make very appealing pets. With a tail like a beaver the body of an otter and the flat bill and webbed feet for a duck they were declared a hoax when first brought from britain to australia. It is a very gentle animal and although similar to a kangaroo it is much smaller. However they are small and delicate and can be injured or stressed if handled inappropriately.

The definitive ranking of aussie awwww. Only found in small numbers in the south west corner of western australia the quokka looks like a cat sized kangaroo but they re more friendly than your average roo happy to bound up to humans for a selfie even tennis ace roger federer posed for one. The patagonian cavy lives in argentina. Top breeds after the labrador include the maltese staffordshire bull terrier poodle border collie chihuahua shih tzu pug and chihuahua.

Wallaby with a baby in the pouch cute wallaby baby in pouch squirrel monkey. Obviously our list of the cutest dog breeds is totally subjective and far from exhaustive. Platypuses are an odd mix of features. They come in several colors and patterns and can have short or long hair.

In fact each of the 13 guinea pig breeds recognized by the american cavy breeders association can weigh up to 3 pounds or 1 360 grams that s a lot compared to a parakeet. Australia has a unique population of tadpoles and frogs but only a small amount of these are able to be kept as pets and a license is required in order to keep some of the rarer species as pets. Most australians will have only seen them in captivity myself included. The squirrel monkey is an adorable little primate that lives in the forest of central and south america.

Oddly cute as babies though.