Are Fish Considered Exotic Pets?

Are Fish Considered Exotic Pets? This encompasses many different species of animals including pocket pets, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians in addition to those animals that are less often seen as pets such as primates, kangaroos, pot-bellied pigs, and big cats. What types of animals are considered exotic? Giant African land snails. Hedgehogs. Kinkajous. Coati.