Salvador Dalí’s Ocelot
There is no possible way; you’re unfamiliar with the one and only Salvador Dali and his amazing, fancy moustache.
He was known for being a flamboyant and eccentric figure in the artistic scene of the time, and perhaps it’s not that weird that he had an ocelot as a pet.
The adorable ocelot was a gift from the president of Colombia, and its name was Babou. Dali loved it so much that he took Babou everywhere, securely kept on a leash and wearing a studded collar.
Josephine Baker and her cheetah
French dancer and singer Josephine Baker, who was born in the United States, grew in popularity in Paris during the 1920s. In addition, she was the first Black woman to play a lead role in a major motion picture.
She is also known as one of those celebrities who had unusual pets because she adopted a cheetah named Chiquita to be her “co-star” whenever she was performing on stage. With her diamond collar and her habit of jumping into the conductor’s pit during performances, Chiquita ascended to fame on her own.
Gérard de Nerval and his lobster
The later surrealist and symbolist movements were greatly influenced by the French Romantic poet Gérard de Nerval.
He was frequently spotted strolling through the Paris Palais-Royal with his pet lobster, Thibault, on the end of a blue silk ribbon. He said, “I have affection for lobsters,” in response to a question concerning his odd pet. They are calm, solemn, and knowledgeable about the sea’s mysteries.
