These Celebrities Own The Most Unusual Pets
Celebrities live such busy lifestyles; it makes us wonder how they can own and love a pet while doing everything their life has to offer. Some well-known stars like Michael Jackson and George Clooney had personal ownership of their pets. The King of Pop owned a chimpanzee whereas Clooney owned a pet pig thanks to ex-girlfriend Kelly Preston.
That goes to show that you can have an exotic pet, even if they weigh 200 pounds or are being pushed around in strollers because of anxiety. To these celebrities, owning a pet is no intimidating task.
Kirstie Alley Tricked Airport Security Into Thinking Her Lemur Was A Baby Cat
Kirstie Alley is a woman of many things, from acting to apparently owning 14 lemurs in her backyard.
When she's not around, Alley hired a full-time animal caretaker for her exotic creatures. Alley loves them so much that she tricked airport security into thinking her lemur was a baby cat.
Leo's Love For Tortoises Cost $400
Leonardo DiCaprio is devoted to saving the planet. Along with that work, the Oscar-winning actor spent $400 on a 38-pound Sulcata tortoise.
In fact, tortoises can grow up to 80 pounds, and they have one of the longest lifespans of an animal at 150 years.
Action Bronson Replaced His Parrot
It's not a shock to fans of Action Bronson as he has an interest in owning farm animals as pets.
The Queens rapper has been an advocate of fresh farm eats, so it explains why he replaced his parrot with a rooster. This adds context to his 2012 single "Eggs on the Third Floor."
Seinfeld is a multi-million dollar comedian, and he and his wife Jessica love cats. Javier enjoys cannabis that his vet prescribed for his anxiety.
Javier even has a stroller to chill out. The Seinfelds take their four-legged friend for a stroll through Central Park while wearing a chic white sweater.
There's A Tiger In The Bathroom!
Long before Mike Tyson's hilarious cameo in The Hangover, the boxer owned a white tiger.
The worst part of it all, Tyson had to give away his feline friend as it became too expensive. However, that didn't prevent Tyson from owning pigeons also.
Say Hello To Bucky Buckaroo
Vanilla Ice bought a kangaroo and named him Bucky Buckaroo. The famous nineties rapper has always been vocal about his love for animals throughout his career.
He even confessed that Bucky is a spoiled brat. Bucky has his spot on Vanilla's property along with his goat too.
Melanie Griffith Living With Lions
Thanks to her mother, Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith owned a lion named Neil.
Years later, Griffith would come clean why it was stupid to have a dangerous animal as a pet. Since then, Griffith has been an active advocate with California's Shambala Preserve.
Miley Cyrus Renamed Her Pig, Twice
Miley Cyrus and George Clooney have one thing in common. Of all of the traditional pets she owns, the former Hannah Montana star took a note from Clooney and decided to own a pig.
The pig's name was initially Bubba Sue until Cyrus switched it to Pig which is also known as pig-pig.
Swae Lee's Monkeys Have Their Own Instagram Account
There's no doubt that Swae Lee loves animals, particularly monkeys. In fact, the rapper owns two monkeys, Lil' G, and Nya.
Not only does he treat them like the love of his life, but Swae Lee hooked up his pals with their very own Instagram page.
Hefner's Mansion Was More Than Just The Bunnies
The Playboy king not only had bunnies around the mansion, but his home was a host to a variety of animals.
Hefner turned part of his estate into a zoo that is filled with exciting animals. His love for animals stems back to the days when Hefner owned a llama named Lambert.
Slash's Best Friend
The Guns N' Roses guitarist is a huge fan of reptiles. He's owned quite a few snakes throughout his career.
Even on his Instagram page, he shows off his love for the slithery-folk. Slash helped Bob Irwin launch the Bob Irwin Wildlife Foundation, which focuses on wildlife conservation.
Tori Spelling Takes Bearded Dragons For Walks
Tori Spelling is known for owning a white chicken, but her family welcomed more to the clan. Spelling adopted three bearded dragons for her kids.
They take the bearded dragons for walks in the evening as if they were dogs. Oh, and the family owns a cute pig too.
Lee Gordon Gave Elvis A Kangaroo
The King of Rock n' Roll once received a kangaroo as a gift from booking agent Lee Gordon. Elvis had the pet for weeks until he decided to get rid of it.
He would donate the kangaroo to the Memphis Zoo.
Steven Tyler Owned A Raccoon When He Was A Teenager
Love them or hate them, raccoons cause a mess. Growing up, the Aerosmith lead singer owned the nightcrawler.
The odd choice of the pet makes us wonder how anyone can get their hands on this animal. They won't be found in pet stores, but some individual breeders raise raccoons as house pets.
Kristin Stewart's Wolf-Dog Hybrid Spells Team Jacob
Is Kristin Stewart secretly on team Jacob? The star from the Twilight saga owns a wolf-dog hybrid.
During a guest appearance on the Letterman Show, Stewart admitted that her pets look intimidating. She assured the late-night host that they're very kind too.
Poker Champ Dan Bilzerian And Zeus The Goat
Poker star Dan Bilzerian is like the rest of the bunch here. Instagram's "Playboy King" started off with one goat, and now, that number has grown by one.
He bought two so Zeus wouldn't feel lonely all the time. Even his new logo resembles his goat friends.
Audrey Hepburn Adopted A Fawn That Complemented Her Demeanor
When Audrey Hepburn filmed Green Mansion in 1959, she adopted a fawn. The film's animal trainer suggested she should take care of the animal so it would follow her around.
The pair formed a bond as Hepburn named the fawn Pippin, and she kept the little one after production wrapped up.
Schwarzenegger Fighting For Carrots With His Pony
The former governor of California has a soft side. The Terminator star posted a photo of this cute horse named Whisky.
It might explain why he lost a few pounds thanks to his little pony eating everything in site. But the horse will indeed be back for more carrots.
Paris Hilton Fell In Love With A Kinkajou
Remember this? Paris Hilton can take full responsibility for starting the trend of little dogs in purses.
What became more exotic was the time Hilton owned a kinkajou named Baby Luv. Maybe it was a form of protection, but the kinkajou took a bite out of her a few times.
Rick Ross Showing Off His Pet
Rick Ross shared a photo on Instagram of him holding his pet tiger cub.
However, fans bombarded his post with mentions as to why the animal was not an ethical one to keep as a pet. Ross didn't comment on the matter, but he's still living his lavish lifestyle.
