Here are some of the most desired qualities of exotic mammals that can be kept as pets: The smaller the size the better. You wouldn't want to keep a something as big as a hippo in the house, right? Nutritional needs are easier to provide - that means there are not special meals or hard to find feeds.

Capybaras is an animal that is harmless to humans. It is not so social, but you can keep it in your home without worry. Even if you have kids, there is no harm in bringing a capybaras to your house. If you want the cutest pet in your home, you cannot find any better than squirrel monkeys.

If you want a cute, cuddly pet, but aren't ready to commit to a pup, consider a rabbit instead. Gilles Ventejol, founder of Animal Patient, recommends rabbits as a pet owner, despite being a specialist in cat and dog health. "I got a dwarf rabbit upon the insistent and repeated requests of my children to have an animal," he says.

Hedgehogs are spiny mammals that can be found in Asia, Africa and Europe. Although they look more like a rat but are undeniably cute and harmless too. Which is the reason they are increasing in popularity as an exotic pet animals .

Exotic pets are attractive to some because they are different and uncommon, but they really are best left in the wild. Regardless, we do like photos of cute animals here though, so and here we have the absolute cutest ones for you.