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1.	Unusual Pets - The Hissing Cockroach Selecting a cockroach as a pet may seem a stretch, but hey, this series is all about unusual pets.
2.	Unusual Pets - The Pac Man Frog Legend has it that once the aptly nicknamed “Pac Man” frog bites you, she won’t let go until sundown, and that the bite is fatal.
3.	Unusual Pets - The Hermit Crab One of the more interesting facts about the hermit crab is that he is neither a hermit nor a crab. As a pet, he’s quite sociable and does well in groups of his own species.
4.	Unusual Pets - Stick Insects As an alternative to the usual turtle or hamster, you might want to consider getting your child a walking stick, one of the most popular insects to keep as a pet.
5.	Unusual Pets - Tarantulas In the opening scenes of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Harrison Ford deftly swept a “deadly” tarantula from his shoulder. In real life, the tarantula was the one at risk – falling from such a height can easily kill this delicate anthropod.
6.	Top 10 Unusual Pets An exotic or unusual pet is like a small part of untamed Nature. For some people, exotics remind them that the world contains millions of species that have evolved free from human intervention.
7.	Unusual Pets - Praying Mantis Many people consider the slender, slow-moving praying mantis to be a “holy” addition to in the garden. Others are simply fascinated with this relative of the stick insect. There’s a lot to be fascinated about.
8.	What’s the Geico Gecko’s Name Anyway? Even advertisers understand that we live in a pet crazy society. Ever noticed how many animals are used in brand marketing? That’s because we love them and we can relate to them…even reptiles.

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