Gallery: Pigs, Pythons, and Other Animals People Call Their Pets
Areca Roe01Ally (Burmese Python)
Ally (Burmese Python)
Areca Roe02Dozer (Potbellied Pig)
Dozer (Potbellied Pig)
Areca Roe03Turdell (Snapping Turtle)
Turdell (Snapping Turtle)
Areca Roe04Finnian (Angora Rabbit
Finnian (Angora Rabbit)
Areca Roe05Josephini Houdini (Tarantula)
Josephini Houdini (Tarantula)
Areca Roe06Pax (Peacock)
Pax (Peacock)
Areca Roe07Wicket and Truffle (Rats)
Wicket and Truffle (Rats)
Areca Roe08Pippin (Sugar Glider)
Pippin (Sugar Glider)
Areca Roe09Marvin (Chameleon)
Marvin (Chameleon)
Areca Roe10Felix (Chinchilla)
Felix (Chinchilla)
Areca Roe11Rico (Sonoran Kingsnake)
Rico (Sonoran Kingsnake)
Areca Roe12Wendy and Gabby (Finches)
Wendy and Gabby (Finches)
Areca Roe13Kiva (Hedgehog)
Kiva (Hedgehog)
Areca Roe14Tumnus (Bearded Dragon)
Tumnus (Bearded Dragon)
Areca Roe15Paco (Alpaca)
Paco (Alpaca)
Areca Roe16Medusa (Green Tree Snake)
Medusa (Green Tree Snake)
Areca Roe17Hermit Crab
Hermit Crab
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