They have bright colors and unique looks— and they aren't your typical dog or cat. We're talking about exotic animals, and on Saturday it's the Exotic Pet Amnesty Day at Zoo Miami.
"The purpose of amnesty day is to have animals like this not getting into our wildlife," said Ron Magill with Zoo Miami.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sponsors a day where exotic pet owners who can no longer care for their animal may surrender them with no questions asked.
Calling all #exoticpet owners �� Tomorrow is exotic pet amnesty day at @zoomiami �� #petamnestyday MORE on @nbc6 at 530 pm @RonMagill #python pic.twitter.com/Hzu0ry6TzL — Melissa Adan (@MelissaNBC6) March 17, 2017
"Exotic pet amnesty day we accepts all kinds of exotic pets... not domestics," said FWC education coordinator Jenny Novak.
The day exists so that non native species like this albino Burmese python isnt released into our backyards.
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"Any exotic pet that you have, even a pet that required a permit, even one you were keeping illegally. no questions asked," Magill said.
FWC says every pet that is surrendered will be checked out by a vet and then placed with qualified adopters.
If you have an exotic animal and can longer care for it, head over to Zoo Miami on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
