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I Just Want a Pet Sloth...Is That Too Much To Ask?

They are so adorable

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I Just Want a Pet Sloth...Is That Too Much To Ask?
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It wasn't until recently that a sloth sparked my interest, so as I always do I did my research and just fell in love with the idea of having one as a pet, so here are the reasons.

#1 Sloths are adorable.


Seriously, how unique is it when you take a selfie with your pet sloth? I know that I would take a million selfies with a pet sloth.

#2 Sloths are good with children.


For someone who does want to have children in the future, it is vital that I have a pet that is kid friendly. Sloths are lazy animals and are less likely to be bad for a child than having certain types of dogs.

#3 Sloths are very low maintenance.


You don't have to worry about a sloth ripping up all your furniture while you are at work. They just hang out, literally.

#4 Sloths live a lot longer than other domesticated animals.


Sloths have a lifespan of over 30 years, so you can have lots of memories involving your pet sloth if taken care of correctly.

#5 Sloths are professional nappers.


Sloths sleep almost 18 hours a day, which is so fantastic because some people sleep that much during the day. But in reality, I would love this since I wouldn't have to worry about my sloth getting into things while I am away.

If you haven't already seen the videos of people playing with baby sloths, please go watch them and prepare for your heart to melt, thus inspiring you to want a pet sloth, too.

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