they will eat and kill anything smaller than them. Customers praise its products and how theyve, Coconut oil for dogs has become popular among dog owners who want a more natural and holistic approach, Is leash training your puppy essential? This is because there is no government agency responsible for tracking the ownership and sale of privately owned exotic animals. Why? So yes, taking animals from their native habitat is wrong and endangers the ecosystem in the cases where the animal is endangered, but no it does not justify a blanket ban of any animal that is abnormal (not a cat or a dog). joeaineneennenenenenennennenenenene on November 16, 2016: And to add to that, yes i totally want a fennec fox etc etc but what am i promoting when other people see it and start to think that it's ok to have exotic and wild animals? The definition of a wild or exotic animal is one that does not belong to one of seven domesticated species: dogs, cats, horses, pigs, cows, sheep or goats. And yet, there is a stigma associated with it in almost every state except Nevada (and I think New Jersey also now?). It doesn't mean that we should do it to other animals. Animals help us fill the void, and even if you have the money, time, and knowledge to care for exotic animals, why do it? Jungleland USA was a private zoo, animal training facility, and animal theme park in Thousand Oaks, California, United States, on the current site of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Also the cats/dog thing is not something worth discussing. I agree with exotic pets should be allowed. I was talking about exotic animals, reptiles, and fish. Is it just the genet? You think you're doing the right thing when in reality you're only promoting the problem. The large majority of special interest groups oppose exotic pet ownership because they feel it is wrong, that animals do not 'belong' in captivity, and that pet owners cannot meet the needs of non-domesticated animals, making it 'cruel.'. Emma is a lover of all animals. 5. This is stupid cats and dogs are nice and wild animals would eat you for a snack. According to the National Pet Owners Survey, 62 million exotic companion animals resided in U.S. households in 2016, a 25% increase since 2011. Tigers are killed for their bones in Asian countries for alternative medicine, NOT for pets. 75% of reptiles from pet shops die within the first year. A pet jaguar in Belize escaped in 2010 and killed the neighbor of the owner. Dr. Alice Blue-McLendon, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and director of the Winnie Carter Wildlife Center, says that it is also important to differentiate between exotic pets, which can be kept ethically in domestic settings, and wildlife, which should not be kept domestically. I agree with you guys about not having an exotic pet an why you guys did an good job explaining. This includes big cats, primates, reptiles, amphibians, and rare birds. i don't know if a pet snake will have as much freedom. i dont ever want to abandon my fox because of poachers, wolves and people who abuse their pets. 8. The only thing that needs to be addressed is whether or not the species fares well in captivity, and I'm certain that there's just as much 'evidence' for most exotic pet species as there are for indoor-only domesticated felines and possibly even dogs, despite their extreme willingness to live with us. thanks for the information i think the same too. We then continue to build more of these structures for frivolous pleasures: nail salons, restaurants, Build-a-bear workshopsyou name ita resource-consuming structure will be built for it. My house burned and I was at work. however, leopard geckos bearded dragons, crested geckos, skinks, corn snakes, king snakes etc. No, bans do not make exceptions for 'good' owners. Owning an exotic pet comes with a whole lot more responsibilities. "Exotic" often refers to a species which is not native or indigenous to the owner's locale, and "pet" is a companion animal living with people. This article reads more like anti domesticated pets than it does pro exotic pets. Exotic Pet Ownership. The laws regarding exotic pet ownership vary by state. what about a tiger the size of a house cat, wouldn't that make a great pet? Because my ferret supposedly has rampant diseases. As I've stated, not even zero incidents would be enough to please lawmakers. /*-->