Welcome back to another most amazing top 10 video.
I’m Landon and today we are going to be talking about the top 10 crazy pets sold in
China.
Yeah there are some pretty crazy and bizarre pets in China so let’s take a look at some
of them.
Starting off this crazy list in at number 10 with Panda dogs.
Despite their appearance, these dogs are not some new bizarre breed.
They are actually Chows that have undergone a cosmetic makeover.
Pet shops all over China have been selling out of these Panda dogs and people don’t
mind paying the extra money.
These dogs actually require a lot of up keep because the colouring only lasts for about
6 weeks.
So if you want your panda dog to continue looking like a panda, then you need to put
in the money.
Moving into number 9 we have the Short-tailed chinchilla.
Chinchillas have actually become quite popular in China as pets.
I can see the appeal, they are pretty cute little creatures.
My friend actually owns one of these and they sort of remind me of squirrels.
They are apparently easy to look after and cheap to buy.
The Raccoon comes onto this list in at number 8.
I don’t know about you guys, but raccoons in Toronto are considered annoying and a nuisance.
They are always digging into your garbage and they break into your garage.
Well, for some people in China, they consider raccoons to be their pets.
This is definitely a non-traditional type of pet and I can sort of see the appeal.
They are really cute but I feel like your garbage would always be scattered around your
house and they would just get into everything you own.
Jumping into number 7 is the Horned frog.
These creatures are usually found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay but for some
reason they are being sold in China as pets.
This frog is very popular in China because it looks like the computer game character
Pac-Man.
I think frogs would be cool pets until you need to feed them insects and flies.
I wouldn’t want their food escaping and living in my house.
Climbing into number 6 we have The rhesus monkey.
Unfortunately, this species is being hunted and sold on the black market after a mini
pet monkey became a viral hit online.
A lot of young people in China want to own this pet because they are unique and exotic
however there are a lot of laws in China that actually make it illegal for people to own
this species as a pet.
Live turtle key rings make it into number 5.
These turtles are usually Brazilian turtles that are enclosed inside of a small plastic
bag that is supposedly filled with a nutrient rich liquid.
This liquid is supposed to be able to feed the turtle for up to three-four months.
But how does the poor turtle get oxygen?
These “pets” have raised a lot of controversy in China because they are being considered
to be a form of animal abuse.
And I agree, I’d want to buy all of them and release these poor guys.
Chomping its way into number 4 is the Alligator snapping turtle.
Again, what is the appeal with having pets that can bite off one of your limbs?
I’ll tell you why it’s not a good idea to have one of these turtles as a pet.
These things can grow to be 200 pounds and they are aggressive carnivores.
They aren’t cuddly and they can live to be between 80 and 120 years old.
I don’t think your grandkids are going to be trilled about having to take care of one
of these things.
The Sugar glider flies its way into number 3.
These cute little guys are normally found in the forests of Australia, Indonesia and
New Guinea but they have become so popular over in China because they are so small and
adorable.
They only cost about $600 so that isn’t even that expensive for being considered an
exotic pet.
They like to eat things that are sweet, especially fruit and vegetables and they like to keep
themselves very clean.
So they sound like a good pet to me.
A fennec fox and this cute little guy comes in at number 2.
This animal became very popular after it was featured as a character in Disney’s movie
Zootopia.
These cute animals can set you back about $2000-3000 but despite their price, they are
extremely popular in China.
I would definitely want to own a fox as a pet but I don’t think it would get along
with my pet bunny.
Finally, in at our number 1 spot is the Saltwater crocodile.
I’m not sure why you would want to own a pet that has the potential to bite off you
hand but for this guy, he loves crocodiles.
When this crocodile is fully grown, it can reach up to six meters, so I’m not sure
where he plans on keeping him.
Hopefully they have a spare bedroom.
This man actually owns five crocodiles and two large snakes.
Is he trying to convert his house into a swamp?
He must sleep with one eye open.
Well there you guys have it…