Should we own exotic pets?
Not good pets -Inherent risks to human health and safety. -Unnatural environment -Public threat as they mature throughout the months and years.
"3 ridicoulus reasons people give for keeping exotic animals as pets" One Green Planet. Web. 19 Apr. 2016
Domestication -Some animals will lose their ability to hunt, run, mate, and be wild -Rendered dependent of humans for food.
"Paws-People Helping Animals" Exotic Animals, Paws. Web. 20 Apr. 2016
Diseases -B virus through through Monkey saliva -Hugh prevalence of B-virus is extremely dangerous and can lead to death, especially children under five.
One Green Planet, 2016
The law -Regulations against having exotic animals -In Washington State, it is illegal to possess any wild animal. -Illegal, to possess wild animals who naturally live in that country or state, which could lead to jail time.
One Green Planet, 2016
Well-being of the animal -Innate social and physical needs, and requires mental stimulation that cannot be provided in private homes. -Naturally, animals live in colonies not in houses with humans.
One Green Planet, 2016
Benefit Wild Animal Populations -Captive breeding of exotic pets should be allowed to ensure future wild populations, but makes no laws or regulations around the release of exotic pets.
Paws, 2016
Learning experience -Talking care of dogs or cats are not just challenging enough. -Humans enjoy the journey of owning an exotic animal and having the chance to observe them.
Paws, 2016
No extincts -Most wild animals kept as pets never learn how to survive in the wild, so they can't ever be released to join wild populations.
Paws, 2016
