Owning exotic animals is a serious responsibility. Other than obvious barriers like cost, you also have to deal with permits, special food and habitat accommodations and more. This page includes links and resources to help you find, purchase and care for a pet giraffe.
Background
Giraffes are desirable pets due to their exotic status and large size. Their necks alone can be six feet long!http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_length_of_a_giraffe%27s_neck Michael Jackson at one point even owned four of them.http://rawstory.com/news/afp/King_of_Pop_survived_by_chimp_giraf_06282009.html While pricing is hard to verify, one source pegs the price for a pet giraffe at approximately $50,000.http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_you_have_a_pet_giraffe
Pet Giraffes: A Realistic Alternative
References
Fast Facts
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Maker
The tallest giraffe ever measured was more than 19 feet tall
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Debut
Giraffes are very quiet and rarely make noise
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Origin
Your pet giraffe will sleep for approximately just two hours per night
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Number sold/in use
While a real pet giraffe sounds like fun, most people settle for the cuddly plush version instead
