The Strangest Pets in History

Among the most popular categories of pets, we find animals that would generally be considered somewhat uncommon. It’s not all that often, for example, that we come across someone who owns a chinchilla, a ferret, a fancy guppy, a cockatiel, or a six-toed Norwegian lundehund. But even these unusual animals are no match for the strangest pets in history. Here are 10 of the most bizarre animal companions, kept by a range of famous figures, from Roman orators to Hollywood icons.