The end is nigh — the end of term, that is. Term papers are almost due, and if you’re anything like me you’ll be working right up to the deadline in a coffee-fueled haze. The stress is 100% unbearable, and no matter how much puppy therapy or kitten therapy you undergo, it just isn’t enough. We need something more powerful than common, everyday pets. We need some exotic, never-before-seen pets to shock us with their cuteness — and we need baby pictures to launch the adorableness factor into the next dimension.
Note: these exotic pet profiles are completely fictitious, and intended purely for therapy purposes. Some of these creatures are very sensitive. Don’t try to keep any of these little guys in your dorm room, or possibly even a regular house — they require special care to stay happy and healthy. Better to just admire their photos and leave the real critters to professionals.
1. Shade the Sugar Glider
Likes: sleeping in your pocket.
Dislikes: being more than 30 cm away from you.
2. Tandy the Southern Tamandua
Likes: snuffling for food.
Dislikes: being stuck inside.
3. Nucky the Capybara
Likes: diving in the kiddie pool.
Dislikes: being called ‘a giant guinea pig’.
4. Sissy the Skunk
Likes: stealing socks for her bed.
Dislikes: giving the socks back.
5. Primrose the Chinchilla
Likes: snuggling with other chinchillas.
Dislikes: hot summers.
6. Tina the Chameleon
Likes: winning at games of statue.
Dislikes: losing at staring contests.
7. Marble the Spotted Genet
Likes: climbing tables, cabinets, shelves…
Dislikes: loud noises.
8. Rafa the Turtle
Likes: swimming and scooting.
Dislikes: getting too dry.
9. Jemaine the Hermit Crab
Likes: shells that are practical AND pretty.
Dislikes: real estate hunting.
10. Honey the Kinkajou
Likes: sticking her nose in flowers.
Dislikes: sneezing into flowers.
Congratulations, you have met your cuteness quota for the day. Feeling refreshed? Good, now go tackle that term paper!
Photo credits: garfield.dailyvoice.com, dailymail.co.uk, kidssavingtherainforest.org, priwax.deviantart.com, parade.com, chocolatechinchillas.com, pintrest.ca, reddit.com, youtube.com, boredpanda.com, imgur.com,