Would a mongoose make a decent pet?

I'm personally no expert on the mongoose, but I tracked down this article for you below. The general rundown is that keeping a mongoose as a pet is an iffy choice at best. read more

While not a cat but it's instincts will make him look out for hidden rodents, snakes,bird eggs,and other insects mongoose are omnivore and can be a good pet with certain training and space given.Having said that keeping a mongoose as a pet has been banned and if someone does it's entirely on their own will. read more

Keeping a wild animal such a mongoose as a pet is iffy at best. As the mongoose is already present in force in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, there's no problem keeping one as a pet there. How how many are kept illegally in the rest of the United States is anybody's guess -- nobody's likely to advertise that. read more

In spite of its reputation as a predator, the mongoose is not a vicious animal. On the contrary, some have found that they make lovable pets. Of course, as with any pet, it's good to know as much about mongooses as possible before running out and trying to buy one. For instance, not all species may be suitable to domestication. read more

The mongoose is said to make an excellent pet if its dietary needs can be met (very high metabolism) and if socialized from a very young age, but is classified as both an exotic and invasive species in the U.S. It is illegal to import or own one for very good reason. read more