Where to buy miniature giraffes

Subscribe for free weekly updates from this African Culture site. Past Issues. Pygmy Giraffe Facts. Guest Author - Jeanne Egbosiuba Ukwendu. Miniature giraffes have recently been introduced into popular culture. Everyone is asking, "Do they really exist? Where can I get a small giraffe? There are two varieties of miniature giraffes: Pygmy and Dwarf. Each variety of giraffe will be discussed in this article. According to Uncyclopedia.

The pygmy giraffe grows to only 5 inches tall. Its preferred food are seeds from the very tips of grass blades which are unreachable by other pygmy animals found in the Delta. You can differentiate a pygmy giraffe from other giraffe varieties by its size and also the paisley-shaped spots on its fur coat.

The population of the pygmy giraffe is hard to determine since these giraffe are hard to find and biologists, although careful, are constantly crushing the tiny giraffe with their safari boots.

The most stable members of these groups are the females and their young, while males will move about frequently, sometimes many miles from where they normally spend their lives. Giraffes are largely polygamous, and their gestation period is — days, after which a single calf is born.

Needless to say, it would require not only a veterinarian with a unique skill set to work on a giraffe, he would also need a very specialized work space to accommodate these rather tall and large patients.

If for no other reason than their size, veterinarians who work with these types of animals normally don't work in private practice. Instead, they work for the institutions where their animal patients live and work on the premises.

All of this is a long way around saying that unless you have been entrusted with some very unique circumstances, perhaps you should consider owning something a lot smaller, as well as traditional, like a dog. Are Polar Bears Kept as Pets?

Caring for and Buying Pet Baby Otters. Can Fossas Be Pets? Sables as Pets. Giraffes For Sale Giraffes If for whatever reason you have your heart set on owning a giraffe and hopefully don't live in an apartment, you should be advised that as an exotic animal there some states that either outright prohibit their ownership or seriously restrict them.

Overview of giraffes The first thing you should know about owning a giraffe is that even getting one is very difficult. The spots amd patterns of the giraffe help the animals blend into their natural environment and blend into the trees and other surroundings to help the giraffes from predators How much does a giraffe cost?

How much space does a giraffe need? What do Giraffes eat? Giraffe Breeding Giraffes live largely in groups of as many as 32 individuals. Veterinary Care Needless to say, it would require not only a veterinarian with a unique skill set to work on a giraffe, he would also need a very specialized work space to accommodate these rather tall and large patients.

Comments Mason on September Stephanie Hague on September 6. Maria Bassett on September 4. Exotic Ranch on August Some the information in this article is incorrect or inaccurate. I live in Texas and own an exotic animal ranch. We have been considering the purchase of Giraffes for a couple of years now.

It all depends on the current market. There is no permit required to own a Giraffe in Texas nor any other exotic animals. We have Axis, Oryx, Eland and Zebra, just to name a few. With that being said, there are some exceptions to not needing a permit. Giraffes are so cool; the first one I petted was at a zoo at Panama city Florida! His name is Sidney! He sprinted out like a big dog, and was so friendly!

Yes he wanted treats; what a beautiful animal, and they don't have teeth at the front of their mouth so they can't bite! How they survive in the wild is that they can cut a lion in half using their rear legs! Lee Dingman dude giraffes are real do you live in the same place as the Giver. Nick Brandsma on June Giraffelover on May First off, I don't beleive for one second the Lee Dingman thinks giraffes are not real.

Second off I would love to have a giraffe as a pet if they weren't so high priced. Moe Lester on March