Wild Animals As Pets

People do some strange things. A lot of exotic pets end up being abused or abandoned when the owners can't keep them or the owners end up getting hurt by them. I read recently of a lady who was sat upon by her camel. A year or so ago they found an alligator on the road in New England, with its jaws bound by duct tape. They have found piranha fish in lakes and rivers that someone bought and set loose in the wild. Pythons, alligators, all sorts of odd pets that people turn out when they get too big or worse, the animals escape. Everything looks cute and cuddly when its small but when these animals grow, like the bit cats, then the owners usually have to find some refuge that will take them. People should get over this need to have exotic pets and realize that wildlife belongs in the wild.

Some people do it out of odd love for animals or just to feel special. "I have a white tiger, oh ho ho!" Then yes, they get too big and too much for them to handle then some sick stuff happens. Either they take matters into their own hands or abandon them placing the safety of the citizenry in jeopardy.

Hi dobyladysaturn! I love all kinds of pets. But to domesticate these wild animals would be so cruel to them. They love being wild and roaming free. Oh sure some of them can be tamed but not completely. And I would want to find out.LOL

I love wild animals too and I see keeping them as a pet as cruel! They are meant to be in the wild, and to harbor them in captivity is wrong. Also, I have seen too many incidents where the wild animal turned on their owner and hurt them. I think it is best if we stick to domesticated animals!

wild animals are not be kept as a pet. when they become yong they can harm to u. it is very harmful to your family. so do not keep wil animals asx a pet in ur home.

I don't think I will have wild animals as my pets. Because they are dangerous. Raising them at home is very expensive, and I am unable to afford it. I prefer to watch the wild animals in the zoo, nature or even from TV.

Hello!Ive always been fascinated even as a child about having a black panther,but i never would actually get one even if it was legal.They are wild and need to be kept that way.I agree with you.I see some people with exotic animals illegly bought from markets or so forth and wonder "what were they thinking!?of themselves of course,not of the animal at all".This is why we see some elephants in circuses going crazy from being on a chain all the time&the stress of captivity and ending up killing its owner or people in the crowds....:)

yes.,its terifying to the neighbors for their security is at risk.,

i thing if you have wild you will be have more much known about wild animal, is very dagerous for many people in world, but if you have wild animal from 1 year old you will be save them from life to kill people

We, as humans, need to personalize and domesticate animals. We get a sense of false affection for creatures we see often and try to keep them closer.