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A List Of Super Small Exotic Pets With Easy Care Guides!

VIVARIUM PETS

Vivarium pets are small animals that usually live in enclosed, manmade habitats called vivariums. These closed habitats are designed to mimic the small pets’ natural environments to provide optimal living conditions.

Many of these types of small exotic pets kept in these habitats include reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates, and fish. These habitats must be carefully maintained and monitored to ensure the health and well-being of the small pet and to help them thrive in their environment.

Vivarium pets require specific diets and have specific needs that must be met to ensure their happiness and health.

Pets For Various Vivariums

Various types of vivariums serve as unique habitats for a wide range of small exotic pets. A terrarium is an enclosed habitat for plants and small animals requiring solid terrain to establish on.

Aquariums are one of the most popular types of vivariums, housing different freshwater or saltwater animal species. Paludariums are semi-aquatic habitats that provide living space for both aquatic and land-based pets.

Each type of vivarium offers an opportunity to house different types of animals, and with proper maintenance, can provide the perfect environment for even the smallest pets.

Vivarium Pet Care Guides

Caring for small exotic pets isn’t hard to do with the right guidance. Many might consider the care of traditional pets easy with the relative amount of information available out there. But with the growing collection of vivarium pet care guides we provide, setting up an enclosure and maintaining it for a specific vivarium pet will never be easier.

From beginner essentials to more advanced information, our vivarium pet care index offers a range of detailed care guides and tips for small exotic pets. You can find helpful advice and information on basic care, feeding, housing, and disease prevention for all kinds of unique vivarium animals.

Furthermore, vivarium pet care guides offer helpful advice on proper identification, selection, breeding, and nutritional needs for specific types of small exotic pets. With our vivarium pet care index, you can find reliable and up-to-date information and support in every area of the smallest pets.

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  • Isopods
  • Mantes
  • Millipedes
  • Snails
  • Spiders
  • Springtails

Small Exotic Pets – Explained

Isopods go by many names depending on where you are around the world. These miniature animals come in a variety of unique species and some hobbyists would consider many of them perfect small exotic pets. I also highly recommend stocking isopods in terrariums for their maintenance-keeping skills.

Millipedes are another small vivarium pet commonly kept in enclosures. They come in a variety of unique colors, shapes, and sizes. Having millipedes in terrariums provides an excellent opportunity to both remove organic decay as well as aerate the soil. 

Gastropods, or snails are easily the most common inhabitant found in vivariums today. This is mostly attributed to the fact that many of them hitchhike their way into many setups. Don’t rule them out though, There are several species of pet snail many would consider rare and exotic. They also do a nice job cleaning up decay and other debris.

Springtails, also known as Collembola, are good to have in all vivariums. I highly recommend keeping springtails in terrariums as they prove to be extremely beneficial for maintaining the miniature ecosystem. These animals make great critters to keep and even though they aren’t considered exotic, they are amongst the smallest pets you can possibly keep.

Jumping spiders are one of the most interesting arachnids found in many parts of the world. These tiny creatures can often be seen spinning webs, leaping vast distances, and even displaying a wide array of different colors and markings. Many hobbyists enjoy collecting and keeping jumping spiders as pets for terrariums. Not only are they fun to observe, but they also provide beneficial services by controlling populations of pests and other nuisance insects. 

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