The Scottish SPCA works around the year to rescue animals and try to find them all loving and forever homes.
And while most people may look to find a dog or a cat to adopt when they visit the centres across Scotland, sometimes, more unique pets are looking for new homes.
The charity has shared some of the more unique pets to come into its care this year
Oslo and Cairo the tarantulas
Oslo and Cairo are thriving in their new homes.
(Image: Scottish SPCA)
Look away if you’re scared of spiders… Oslo, the curly hair tarantula, and Cairo, the blue baboon tarantula, came into the Edinburgh Rescue and Rehoming Centre earlier this year.
However, since being adopted, they are both settling in really well into their new homes.
Oslo is a laid-back arachnid, who doesn’t mind being handled at all. In fact, it loves climbing onto its owner’s hands whenever they reach into his enclosure. He likes to spend his time patrolling his vivarium.
Cairo, on the other hand, is rarely seen and spends most of his time in a hole dug out under bark refuge. The owner was lucky to spot them in the open for the photo. Cairo doesn’t get handled as blue baboons can be fast and very venomous.
Diane the scorpion
Diane is looking for their forever home.
Again, look away if you’re not a fan of creepy crawlies… Diane the scorpion is currently looking for their forever home.
Currently in care at the Edinburgh and Lothians centre, Diane is in need of a knowledgeable home where the owners have done their homework.
The main requirements for Diane are that the enclosure is secure and can be maintained at an appropriate temperature and humidity.
Scorpions are best kept in a glass aquarium with a good escape-proof, preferably lockable, lid. Many scorpions are very good climbers.
Anyone interested in adopting Diane can view the profile online.
Adorable kittens with rare condition
These rare kittens came into the care of the Scottish SPCA this year.
(Image: Scottish SPCA)
Finally, a slightly more conventional one, these kittens with a rare condition, were all adopted this year.
The six felines were born Fever Coat, meaning their coats will go from “fifty shades of grey to fifty shades darker” as they get older.
Senior Scottish SPCA vet, Jo Neilson, said she had never seen a full litter with the condition before.
The condition can develop when the pregnant cat develops fever due to infection, illness or stress, which affects the black pigment production in the developing kittens.
The six adorable kittens came into the centre with their mother after they were found to be living in unsuitable conditions.
You can find more information about adopting a pet from the Scottish SPCA online here.
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