If your not working for or in a sanctuary/rehabilitation center is it wrong for people to own and keep felines such as tigers, cougars, or leopards as pets? What about people who are not professional trainers that use them as entertainment in shows?
2006-07-30 08:29:47 · 9 answers · asked by Lelly 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I worked at a zoo for 10 years and at a wildlife rehab facitlity for 12 years. Trust me when I say it is dangerous and stupid to take ANY animal from the wild and try to domesticate it. All predators are flesh eaters and even the most experienced and talented animal trainers have scars,missing digits and other horror stories. The expense of caging, permits, vet care, insurance, and food is staggering. It takes a lot more that love to properly care for a large cat. Anyone who wants a wild creature for a pet should go volunteer at an animal care facility to see how much work and expense is really involved.
2006-07-30 09:01:04 · answer #1 · answered by mythisjones 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it is wrong. Just because they behave with you they can get out of control and when they do they are natural hunters and therefore can do much harm to someone. I would believe that people who use these animals used for entertainment shows would be trainers to some degree or other, but still should not be kept as pets for the same reason I just stated.
2006-07-30 08:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by # one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I believe it is wrong to keep ANY wild animal as a pet, tame or not. These animals were meant for the wild, especially big cats, which need a LOT of special care and are often left lacking. Also they can seriously hurt their owners. Mostly they are not given enough room to function and are not given enough stimulation to keep them entertained and healthy. These animals are still wild, no matter how 'tame' they seem (look at Sigfriend and Roy, for example), and nothing can take that out of them.
2006-07-30 08:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Robin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a tiger jaw on my necklace and i just feel sorry for the tiger to who it belonged to once so i guess animals should be let to live in the wild
2006-07-30 08:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by zoli_zly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most city ordinances wont allow this Answer is usually yes!
2006-07-30 08:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's wrong, and usually ends up with a disastrous ending for the animal.
2006-07-30 08:33:05 · answer #6 · answered by perplexed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but i am telling you that you can search
2006-07-30 08:32:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mysterious-Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way
2006-07-30 08:36:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-30 08:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by Petro T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋