Texas has quite a few exotic animal sanctuaries, and we’ve recently come across yet another to add to the bunch. Janda Exotics Animal Ranch is home to a vast array of unique critters, including ostriches, capybaras, and kangaroos. This is not a traditional zoo by any means, in that guests can get up-close-and-personal with the residents!

Centrally located in Kingsbury, Janda Exotics Animal Ranch is a comfortable driving distance away from San Antonio, Austin, Houston, and the DFW Metroplex. It’s a family-owned and operated private zoo and breeding facility that features over a dozen exotic animals not often seen in normal sanctuaries, including kangaroos, coatimundi, marmosets, and even ostriches!

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Aren’t these fox cubs just the absolute cutest? They’re even more precious in person.

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As opposed to a regular zoo, the ranch affords its visitors one-on-one time with the residents. On the ~90-minute Interactive Zoological Tour, expect to meander through a series of large enclosure areas before heading into a petting zoo barn. You’ll even have the opportunity to feed little kangaroo joeys!

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Feeding right out of your palm, giving treats, and even holding bottles for these cute-as-a-button baby calves are all activities on the agenda. The tour is held at 10 a.m. Thursday-Sunday and costs $125 a person; groups must have a minimum of two people but no more than six.

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If you’d rather just enter the petting zoo (or “Cuddle Cabin,” as it’s colloquially known), the cost drops to just $75. For 30 minutes, enjoy a snuggle session with some of the very youngest animals at the ranch. The exact species vary by season, but sugar gliders, Fennec foxes, and hedgehogs are in the regular rotation.

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Many animals are available for purchase as family pets, including the most adorable baby hedgehogs you’ve ever seen. Be sure to review the laws in your area before purchase, as a permit may be necessary depending on what critter you’d like to take home.

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Prices vary depending on the extent and duration of the encounter. Tours are available by appointment only, but you can reserve a time slot online in advance. Text (210)-241-1856 for same-day visits!

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Remember, tours are by appointment only and must be booked in advance. You can do so on the ranch’s website or by calling or texting (210)-740-7243 or (210)-241-1856. You’ll find their Facebook page here.

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Have you ever been to Janda Exotics Animal Ranch? If so, what was your favorite critter to interact with? Let us know!

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Address: 910 Cottonwood Creek Road By Appointment Only, Kingsbury, TX 78638, USA