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The Bizarre World Of Singapore’s Peculiar Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|500|||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” header_font_size=”80px” header_5_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#000000″ header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_letter_spacing=”0.5em” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” min_height=”0px” custom_margin=”-9px|129px|||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”30px|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”17px|63px|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”0px|0px|||false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” text_line_height_tablet=”” text_line_height_phone=”1.8em” text_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”48px” header_font_size_phone=”32px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_5_font_size_tablet=”14px” header_5_font_size_phone=”12px” header_5_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ inline_fonts=”Montserrat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Forget puppies, kittens and hamsters, let\u2019s talk frogs, rats and shrimps. 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But to others, a rat is theirs. There\u2019s an allure about unconventional pets that makes people gravitate towards them, so read on and discover why some are rearing these legal oddball pets in Singapore!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”1320px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|-415px|10px|-616px||” custom_padding=”|0px||0px||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Cong-rats! A Surprisingly Ratical Companion<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/rats1.png” alt=”A fitness mat with a laptop showing Chloe Ting’s ab workout for people who are trying to stay fit during the circuit breaker period which was set in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases in Singapore.” title_text=”rats1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ module_alignment=”center” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment_tablet=”” module_alignment_phone=”” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” min_height=”33px” custom_margin=”-26px|||||” custom_padding=”11px|||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A pair of Isabel\u2019s beloved rats, which she chooses to keep unnamed. As nocturnal creatures, they come alive past midnight, scurrying and jumping around in their cage. Photo courtesy of Isabel Hong.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”1320px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|-415px|10px|-616px||” custom_padding=”|0px||0px||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The sight of these critters is usually accompanied by a shriek of disgust. Condemned as pesky, repulsive vermin, rats are shunned by the general populace who would much prefer to never encounter them.<\/p>\n On the contrary, final-year Ngee Ann Polytechnic student Isabel Hong, 18, thinks otherwise. The proud owner of four rats relishes having them as her rodent companions, meticulously caring for them daily.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIf well socialised, [rats] don\u2019t mind being handled. This means that they warm up easily to humans and enjoy our companionship and attention. Compared to hamsters, they are more intelligent and can be taught tricks easily, and have different personalities,\u201d says Isabel.<\/p>\n After stumbling across Instagram accounts run by rat breeders and owners showcasing their very own rodents, Isabel did her research before purchasing her first pair in Jul 2019. \u201cRats are social creatures so they have to be bought in pairs,\u201d she explains. Shortly after, she purchased her second pair in Nov 2019.<\/p>\n Isabel\u2019s rodent quartet have unique and quirky personalities that spruce up her daily life. \u201cOne of my rats is the smartest one of the group and masters tricks easily, while the other is lazy and spends her time sleeping or waddling around,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/IMG_2353-1.mp4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” min_height=”33px” custom_margin=”-26px|||||” custom_padding=”11px|||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Video courtesy of Isabel Hong.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Integrated into her daily routine, Isabel and her kindred rats are inseparable. \u201cThroughout the day, I will just carry one of them on my shoulder as I do my daily tasks and I will feed them treats in exchange for a spin (a trick Isabel taught them),\u201d Isabel said.<\/p>\n Like taking care of any other pet, a lot of dedication is required. Isabel has to clean the rats\u2019 cage daily, performing a deep clean every week to get rid of shed hair, little food crumbs and ensure their toys and boxes are squeaky clean. For her rats\u2019 diet, she makes regular orders for lab blocks on Shopee due to the scarcity of food sources in Singapore.<\/p>\n Despite the rigorous commitment, the allure of owning these rats has not faded for Isabel. She says: \u201cThey are very lovable creatures because they warm up to you quickly and get excited every time they hear you approaching. They are like puppies in a sense.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”1320px” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”47px” custom_margin=”|-415px|10px|-616px||” custom_padding=”8px|0px||0px||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Kermit-ting To A Hoppin\u2019 Good Time<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”-22px||-1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Commonly sighted in Generation Z\u2019s stash of sticker packs and memes, frogs have experienced a meteoric rise in popularity as they take on forms of the iconic muppet Kermit and Pepe the Frog. For many frog owners, the moment of glory to show off their unique webbed feet companions has come.<\/p>\n \u201cFrogs are very cute and special. They don\u2019t have an emotional connection with you like dogs and cats so it tends to be more one-sided, but then again that\u2019s the same with terrapins and fishes,\u201d says Jolene Ng, 19, who brought home a green tree frog in 2017.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”- Jolene Ng, 19″ job_title=”Diploma in Veterinary Bioscience Class of 2021 ” _builder_version=”4.16″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Since I\u2019ve owned more common pets like dogs before, I wanted to try caring for something new. I also knew I was passionate about the vet industry so I decided to learn more about amphibians.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” custom_margin=”-19px||-1px|||” custom_padding=”0px||18px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Currently pursuing a Diploma in Veterinary Bioscience, the final-year Ngee Ann Polytechnic student says: \u201cSince I\u2019ve owned more common pets like dogs before, I wanted to try caring for something new. I also knew I was passionate about the vet industry so I decided to learn more about amphibians.\u201d<\/p>\n Frogs surfaced as the perfect pet for the then secondary three students, given its low cost and maintenance. Purchasing her frog for S$30, she spent S$20 on its glass tank and another S$10 on fake branches to beautify its habitat.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/frog1.png” alt=”A fitness mat with a laptop showing Chloe Ting’s ab workout for people who are trying to stay fit during the circuit breaker period which was set in order to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases in Singapore.” title_text=”frog1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ module_alignment=”center” min_height=”592px” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment_tablet=”” module_alignment_phone=”” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” header_font=”Montserrat||||||||” min_height=”33px” custom_margin=”-26px|||||” custom_padding=”11px|||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Kermit, the green tree frog, makes for a peculiar companion and has a life expectancy of up to 16 years. Photo courtesy of Jolene Ng. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” min_height=”594px” custom_margin=”-20px||-1px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n With big, bulging eyes and pickle green exterior, Kermit now nestles cosily in a corner of Jolene\u2019s living room. The docile creature leads a plain sailing life, feeding on its favourite live crickets every two days and sleeping its afternoons away on a branch. Despite its nocturnal nature, Kermit lets out only soft croaks during the night.<\/p>\n As widely adored as they are, few would be keen on having frogs as pets. Jolene says: \u201cMany people are afraid and don\u2019t dare to interact with frogs. When I first brought it home, my family thought it was gross but after a while, they got used to it.\u201d<\/p>\n While many would shriek at the thought of handling live insects, feeding Kermit with crickets and mealworms happens to be Jolene\u2019s favourite interaction with her pet. \u201cI can\u2019t bring frogs out on walks and they cannot stay out of their habitat for long periods of time so the most I can do is talk to him, sayang<\/em> him, snap some pictures then put him back.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey won\u2019t reciprocate or anything but it\u2019s special and unique company to have, especially since they can live up to 16 years,\u201d she says, adding that frogs, of all animals, are her favourite to take care of.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Raleway|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”50px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_6_font=”Raleway|700||on|||||” header_6_font_size=”16px” header_6_letter_spacing=”5px” header_6_line_height=”1.8em” max_width=”1320px” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”15px” custom_margin=”|-415px|10px|-616px||” custom_padding=”|0px|0px|0px||” header_2_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_2_font_size_phone=”25px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Shrimp Pimps <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”http:\/\/vimeo.com\/449765742″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-21px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” min_height=”1197px” custom_margin=”||-1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n These tiny freshwater crustaceans have a lifespan of about two years, and only grow to about 2cm in size. Despite this, shrimp like the \u2018Black Fancy Tiger\u2019 can cost up to S$4,500 for a breeding pair. Fancy indeed.<\/p>\n The allure of rearing ornamental shrimp lies in creating new patterns or colours by selectively breeding different shrimp together. Generally, the harder it is to achieve a certain pattern or colour, the higher the asking price.<\/p>\n Bene Tay, \u00a0is an avid ornamental shrimp-keeper and blogger. According to him, ornamental shrimp keeping as a hobby has been around in Singapore for a decade or so.<\/p>\n However, he estimates the number of \u201cserious shrimp hobbyists\u201d globally to be around 4,000 to 5,000 people. The small size of the community attests to the difficulty of keeping the delicate shrimp.<\/p>\n Ornamental shrimp are found in the wild in pure mountain springs, where the water is so clean it\u2019s drinkable. As such, the shrimp require water temperatures of between 18 deg C and 26 deg C to thrive.<\/p>\n Hobbyists recreate their natural environmental conditions by purchasing Reverse Osmosis Deionised (RODI) filters to filter out harmful chemicals and pollutants such as chlorine, ammonia, lead and copper from tap water. These RODI filters cost anywhere from S$100 to S$400, depending on the rate and volume of water the filters can purify. Hobbyists also install water chillers to maintain aquarium water temperatures below 26 deg C, and these chillers cost S$300 to S$2,000.<\/p>\n Although the barrier to entry is considerably higher when compared to purchasing a furry companion, \u201cshrimps are easy to keep and do not require a lot of maintenance once established\u2026 I don\u2019t have to worry much even when I\u2019m away,\u201d says Mr Tay, who works a regional job that requires him to be abroad half the time.<\/p>\n As he travels often, he has had the opportunity to meet many shrimp-keepers around the world, including renowned Taiwanese shrimp breeder Hwa. According to Mr Tay, he \u201ctravelled to Taiwan to learn first-hand from him (how to breed shrimp) and bring the knowledge back to Singapore to share it with other hobbyists.\u201d<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re not a dog or cat person and fancy standing out a little, try housing a pair of rats, frogs, or shrimp. But if you seek something more exotic, living abroad might be your best bet.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”- Bradley Jacob, 19″ job_title=”First-year Radio Heatwave jock” _builder_version=”4.16″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n I feel that this has been a good initiative introduced by the management, as it helps all the freshies to get [an] idea of how to speak on-air and converse with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Libre Caslon Text||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”2em” header_3_font=”Montserrat|600||||||#e02b20|” header_3_text_align=”left” header_3_text_color=”#233956″ header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”-20px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In order to preserve Singapore\u2019s biodiversity, many exotic pets like tarantulas and snakes are illegal to own and offenders can be fined up to S$50,000.<\/p>\n Despite this, there is a thriving underground market for reptiles such as snakes, bearded dragons, and even caimans here. Big cats like tigers or clouded leopards have even been sold on Singapore shores. In fact, wildlife trade monitoring network Traffic has ranked the Republic of Singapore as one of the top ten wildlife smuggling hubs in the world.<\/p>\n So technically, yes, there are all sorts of animals out there waiting for you on this tiny, tropical island. Just try not to take them home.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s talk frogs, rats and shrimps. 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BENJAMIN WELLESLEY
\nMain Editor of HYPE Issue #51<\/p>\n
\nPeople Editor of HYPE Issue #51
\nFREDERICK LAW
\nEditorial Admin of HYPE Issue #51<\/strong><\/p>\nPublished on<\/h5>\n
December 25, 2020<\/h5>\n