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Slideshow: unusual pets available in Ireland

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

Oct 21st 2010, 7:47 PM 5,376 Views 0 Comments

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="">

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Slideshow: unusual pets available in Ireland

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

Zebra

Leopard Gecko

Quail

Hog Island Boas

Exotic Pet Collection

Chilean Rose Tarantula

Pets Wallaby

Bearded Dragon Babies

African Pygmy Hedgehog

African Grey Parrot

Yellow Belly Turtles