How far is too far....?

Question

when it comes to pets? Where do you think we should draw the line? Do you think people should be allowed to keep large cats, monkeys, or other exotic animals as pets?

Answer 1

I have mixed feelings. Some people are responsible exotic pet owners and provide an appropriate environment for their tropical critters. Now where did my Komodo Dragon go? Darn it, it was just in the backyard. Overall, I think jaguars, snow leopards, King Cobras and other exotic pets are best left in the wild or in world class Zoos such as the San Diego Zoo, not in Billy Bob's weed eater back yard paradise. Where I live, someone let a liger(part tiger, part lion, all trouble) get loose. Here kitty kitty, here kitty kitty.

Answer 2

Creating a market for exotic pets may cause poaching and extraction from the wild. However, if the individual animal cannot be released into the wild because of injury or upbringing, then the pet owner is only endangering him or herself. On the other hand, the pet may be put in a very uncomfortable lifestyle and euthanasia might be a better option than being a pet to a crazy old lady.

Answer 3

I don't think people should be able to keep large exotic animals as pets.

And dude? get rid of pets all together? using up valuable resources to feed hungry people? The hungry people can eat dog and cat food now if they choose to do so.

I really don't have any tolerance for folks who think pets are not necessary. They are good company, they give unconditional love that this world desperately needs. They teach responsibility. Just to name a few things that pets are good for.

Answer 4

I think it depends upon the sort of life the owner can give it. If someone has a huge expanse of land and alot of knowledge then perhaps they should be allowed to keep exotic animals. With so many animals facing extinction, any chance to keep a species going is needed. That said, the idea of domesticating and spaying truly wild creatures makes me feel ill. I don't know; Its a huge question and I'm not sure there will veer be a right answer.

Answer 5

Absolutely not!! Think about the animals at Turpentine Creek in Arkansas. They were rescued because people couldn't take care of them when they became adults. If they are wild, they need to stay in the wild with their natural habitat. We don't know how they will react like domesticated animals we keep. Think very strongly before owning an exotic animal.

Answer 6

These are not domesticated animals, and they cannot be expected to act like them all the time. Even our domestic dogs and cats can go back to instinct sometimes and it has been bred "out of them" so many times. These wild animals are unpredictable and not suitable as pets. Their rightful place is in the wild or in a proper facility if it is necessary, such as if they are endangered.

Answer 7

I think you should draw the line across where one could chew on a power line. Giraffes, for instance, have no business in our back yards as pets. Gorillas may beat down the fence and bludgeon your neighbor to death. Wait- skip that one.

Answer 8

When my pet elephant kept spraying my neighbors windows with muddy water, I had to start keeping him indoors! No he eats all my house plants and craps everywhere. I don't recommend an elephant as a pet. I went too far.

Answer 9

Some animals are meant to be domestic. Some are not. Larger more exotic breeds are not good "pets". They would just be good to watch.

Answer 10

It depends/ if you have a large place a bigger pet is good. In a city apartment a small cat is best!