People in south Louisiana have been known to have some odd pets, and one man was seen driving around New Orleans with a nutria on his lap.
I often tell people that when my father was young, he had a pet monkey for a day. Yes, there was a time when you could purchase exotic animals from a magazine, and you didn’t need a license.
If you’re wondering why my dad only had the pet monkey for a day, it’s because he opened the cage and it got out, only to never return…