My first reason will be that you can harm them. Some people don't have the room and resources to care for an exotic pet. Their nutritional and social needs are demanding to meet and, in many cases, are unknown. For example, species of monkeys can travel many miles per day, and some people aren't prepared to cover that distance with the pet. It's also difficult to tell if some species are ill and laws against owning exotic pets could keep people from taking them to the vet. Plus, owning exotic pets may cause extinction. If everyone started taking these wild animals from their habitats, it could lead them to die out. Captive breeding wouldn't be a solution to this because it does not take the wild out of wildlife. An example of owning a wild pet would be Justin Bieber's boa he brought to the 2011 Video Music Awards. It may look cool as a baby but when it grows up these pets show bad behaviors like biting, scratching, and unpredictable aggressive attacks. Not to mention he auctioned it off. The good news is it went to a zoo.
They can hurt you My second reason is that they can harm us. Exotic animals carry diseases that can spread to people. Some of these include rabies, ringworm, tuberculosis, and measles. The herpes B virus commonly found among macaque monkeys can be fatal to humans and tens of thousands of people get Salmonella infections each year from reptiles or amphibians, They can also mess up the ecosystem in neighborhoods, releasing diseases on plant life and acting as predators that can decrease a local animal population. Exotic animals often grow to be larger, stronger, and more dangerous than owners expect. Even small monkeys and small cats such as ocelots can inflict serious injuries, especially on kids.
In my opinion, I don't think owning an exotic pet is a good idea. No one would like to be taken away from their home and put in a new environment. It's dangerous because if they ever do return to the wild they'll have no clue what to do. Plus, it could lead to people getting hurt whether it be from a attack or a disease. I think it's better to own a house pet because it won't take up your life and you can easily provide for it, They should only be owned if the person is rehabilitating the animal or they have been trained and have the dedication to care or it.
SOURCES:
https://www.dosomething.org/news/exotic-animal-no-nos-why-owning-cool-pet-hurts-them-and-you
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320939
http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/exotic_pets/facts/
Amazing blog Emily. I'm not an owner of a pet but i get what you mean when you say people should choose pets that will be easy to provide for such as domestic animals. I think that exotic animals shouldn't be treated like pets; they should be left in the where they can find all their needs.
ReplyDeleteEmily, I think you`re right. People really shouldnt invite exotic animals into their homes for both their safety and the safet of the animals. Exotic animals tend to get very big and most people don`t have enough room for them to live comfortably. Also, it`s dangerous for them because they can`t deal with the aggressive behavior of the animal.
ReplyDeleteI think your right that exotic animals should not be taken away from there home and brought to a new one and that it could hurt them and it's dangerous for us. This post makes me think of the story of the guy who was killed by his pet tiger. I thought it was very interesting to read about the disease the exotic animals can carry and the amount of people who get sick from reptiles and amphibians. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteA few of your phrases are almost word-for-word from http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/exotic_pets/facts/.
ReplyDeleteCareful, it is still plagiarism if it is not in your own words. Direct quotes should be put in quotation marks.