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You have been waiting with patience for the answer to this week's pet question. The newest Exotic Pet BellaOnline article is the Patagonian Cavy.

The Patagonian Cavy is probably one of the sweetest most gentle of pets you will find. The cavy is a highly social animal and are not a pet for a person that must be gone much of the time. Exotic pet Patagonian Cavies can be trained to use the litter box, leash trained, and more.

Patagonian Cavy

This is one animal I have never heard of. They are adorable and very different. I am amazed at animals that have monogamous relationships.

That animal had never occurred to me. Great hints. The article is interesting but I am curious do they make any sounds?

Oh they are so cute. I just did a image search.

They are no doubt adorable. I found a breeder in South Dakota Will I buy one, I seriously doubt it, I think they are wonderful, however....

They have several vocalizations to me they sound like a cross between a guinea pig, bird and a rabbit. Here is a site that includes a plus three minute recording. Patagonian Cavy or Patagonian Mara Sounds

Look to the right of the distribution map, which is pretty much under the opening photo.

I vote for an article about the Honey Badger for Least Sweet Exotic Pet...

The Honey Badger is getting close to rotation, even bottle fed babies can get a tad testy. You have the sugar glider which is a very sweet animal. I wonder how the honey badger got the name honey? I have one out at our campground I play with. He gets cranky at times. I always count fingers before I leave. I have had one and I know other people that have had porcupines. Lovely little animals, quite gentle and sweet. It is really difficult to cuddle with them though. You can pat the tummy and that is about it. When they are relaxed and they most likely are if they are a loved pet, you can gently stroke them on the quills. Just don't stroke the wrong way or startle them.

There really is quite a few animals that have monogamous relationships. Though, at times it is necessarily to deviate from the norm. Lets say a predator kills a lot of the male population a few temporary changes must be made, survival of the species.

I heard a statement from somewhere just recently on morals and ethics. An ethical man doesn't believe in cheating on his wife, a moral man won't cheat on his wife. Just found that statement interesting.

It is interesting, few people have heard of the Patagonian Cavy. Most think it is a guinea pig and it isn't. Looks more like a really big hare. Sweet disposition. Hops, runs really fast, can burrow. Just plain fascinating. New Exotic Pets Patagonian Cavy