Monday 13 January, 2025

Slideshow: unusual pets available in Ireland

A selection of the feathered, furry, scaly (and scary) animals which are being sold around the country.

FOLLOWING NEWS THIS WEEK that a kangaroo or wallaby was set loose during a 30th birthday party at a Dublin hotel, TheJournal.ie took a look at the variety of animals that can be bought in Ireland.

From the feathered to the many-limbed, the following advertisements for pets were placed by sellers around the country on classified ads websites:

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Zebra
Four-year-old zebra gelding. Via donedeal.ie.
Leopard Gecko
A female leopard gecko and a four-food albino Burmese python (which can be sold separately). Via donedeal.ie
Quail
A selection of quails including young Japanese quails and jumbo Italian quails. Via gumtree.ie.
Hog Island Boas
Two hog island boas, one male and one female. Via donedeal.ie.
Exotic Pet Collection
A selection of exotic animals including a corn snake, a Chinese water dragon, and a starburst baboon spider. Via donedeal.ie.
Chilean Rose Tarantula
An 18-month-old female Chilean rose tarantula. Via gumtree.ie.
Pets Wallaby
On offer: two Bennetts wallabys, nine sugar gliders, and a pair of water dragons. Via donedeal.ie.
Bearded Dragon Babies
Young bearded dragons - crossbred between sandfire and standard. Via donedeal.ie.
African Pygmy Hedgehog
An albino African pygmy hedgehog, under a year old. Via gumtree.ie.
African Grey Parrot
Two-year-old African grey parrot with cage. Described as a "good talker". Via gumtree.ie.
Yellow Belly Turtles
A pair of yellow belly turtles, one male, one female. Via donedeal.ie.
Red Italian Leatherback Dragon
A 14-month-old adult red Italian Leatherback Dragon (male). Via gumtree.ie.

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female leopard gecko and a four-food albino Burmese python (which can be sold separately). Via donedeal.ie" title="">
selection of quails including young Japanese quails and jumbo Italian quails. Via gumtree.ie." title="">
hog island boas, one male and one female. Via donedeal.ie." title="">
selection of exotic animals including a corn snake, a Chinese water dragon, and a starburst baboon spider. Via donedeal.ie." title="">
Chilean rose tarantula. Via gumtree.ie. " title="">
Bennetts wallabys, nine sugar gliders, and a pair of water dragons. Via donedeal.ie." title="">
Young bearded dragons - crossbred between sandfire and standard. Via donedeal.ie." title="">
yellow belly turtles, one male, one female. Via donedeal.ie." title="">
red Italian Leatherback Dragon (male). Via gumtree.ie." title="">