Awesome Exotic Pet Dads

Your dad may or may not have had a hand in raising you, but?these dads definitely do!

After the female poison dart frog lays her eggs, the males return to the eggs periodically to check up on them.? Once the tadpoles hatch they don't swim onto mommy - daddy carries them on his back to a safer place so they can finish growing into little froggies.

Marmoset dads care for their babies right from birth.? They clean them, carry them around, and only bring them to their mother so they can feed.? Once the baby is eating solid food dad feeds them!

Wolf dads are protective of their young as many human fathers are.? The dad guards their den with the mom and pups inside, bringing them food until the pups are bigger.? The family then stays together as a pack.

Go dads!

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Black Mamba Kills Owner

Black mambas are some of the deadliest snakes in the world, but that doesn't stop people from keeping them as pets in their homes.

A? 56-year old woman in New York was found dead in her bedroom with bites from a snake up and down her arm.? The padlock on her pet black mamba was undone and it is suspected that the poisonous snake killed her.

There are also dozens of other snakes in the house, over 50 of which are poisonous, but the mamba is said to be the culprit.? The investigation is still in progress as far as I know, but there are some unanswered questions authorities have about the situation.? She didn't call 911 and she was an unhappy individual.? Friends say it is possible she may have taken her own life.

My condolences to the family and friends.

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Python Found Outside Restaurant

I'm hoping KFC isn't starting a new menu that involves Burmese Pythons since a 6-footer was found by the dumpster of one of the restaurants in Ohio.

While doing emptying the dumpster of the fast food restaurant, the garbage man found this lethargic snake on the garbage he had just put in his truck.

Thankfully the snake was rescued and is being cared for by the local SPCA.? Unfortunately someone must have tried to throw their "pet that got too large for their liking" away, or it escaped it's enclosure.

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Macaque Taken From Leukemia Patient

A 23-year old woman had a pet macaque that was recently taken away from her by authorities.? Primates are not allowed in the state of Pennsylvania where the woman lives without first acquiring a permit.

The woman states she has leukemia, a type of cancer, and only has 6 months to live.? She says the macaque was her therapy monkey and that she is miserable without it.? The family is going to appeal the judge's decision to call the primate illegal.

Do you think there should be separate laws for therapy animals versus pets?

Photo ? Melissa and Eugene

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Kitty Holster Wows Parents

The harness known to many Serval owners has recently been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved Winner's Seal of Approval.

What this means is an unbiased group of parents tested this unique kitty holster and declared it to be pretty awesome.? Now I don't know what kind of cats were used while testing this harness but hopefully at least a few Serval owners were representing the exotic cat pet owner population.? Good news for Serval (and regular house cat) owners everywhere!

How do YOU like the Kitty Holster?

Photo ? Crazy K Farm Pet and Poultry Products LLC

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