Do You Think It Is A Good Idea, To Keep The Animals As Pets That Are Born In Wild?
By AKRao24
@AKRao24 (27424)
India
April 19, 2018 1:06pm CST
I know some people like to keep the animals which are born in wild as their pets.
But they are really different from the traditional pets born in captivity like Cats, Dogs and some birds as they are quite compatible.
I had an infant squirrel which was saved in a storm and I raised him on milk initially and within few days he got very attached with us all at my place.
The days were going on nice and we were happy to have this guest in our life to make it happy until we discovered that this fellow managed to make a hole in the sofa and was building his own nest there!
He used to bite from below if he felt that he is becoming uneasy there in his nest when someone used to sit on the sofa!
I realized my mistake that, though I can rear him but I can’t suppress his natural instincts!
So we gradually started to take him outside and let him spend some time outdoors till the time he made some friends there! He used to come back after spending few hours there with his friends!
And within a fortnight we were happy to see that he has decided to stay in the wild and he never came back to us!
What is your opinion about this? You like to have wild animals as your pets? Thanks!
Please respond, Your responses will be highly appreciated!
But they are really different from the traditional pets born in captivity like Cats, Dogs and some birds as they are quite compatible.
I had an infant squirrel which was saved in a storm and I raised him on milk initially and within few days he got very attached with us all at my place.
The days were going on nice and we were happy to have this guest in our life to make it happy until we discovered that this fellow managed to make a hole in the sofa and was building his own nest there!
He used to bite from below if he felt that he is becoming uneasy there in his nest when someone used to sit on the sofa!
I realized my mistake that, though I can rear him but I can’t suppress his natural instincts!
So we gradually started to take him outside and let him spend some time outdoors till the time he made some friends there! He used to come back after spending few hours there with his friends!
And within a fortnight we were happy to see that he has decided to stay in the wild and he never came back to us!
What is your opinion about this? You like to have wild animals as your pets? Thanks!
Please respond, Your responses will be highly appreciated! 21 people like this
20 responses
@topffer (42156)
• France
19 Apr 18
We had a squirrel at home when I was a toddler. He had also been raised on milk, but was in a large bird cage with some branches and a nest where he had his home. Yours bit your sofa not because he was a wild animal but because he was a rodent. I do not think that any rodent can be left free in a home if you want to keep your furniture safe, would it be a dwarf rabbit or a guinea pig.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 Apr 18
Yes, I fully agree with you, In fact I have forgotten to mention about this fact in the discussion, this is the natural instinct of a rodent to have their own nest where they want have rest to retire after the hectic day when they become adults! Thanks @topffer!
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
19 Apr 18
For me, wild animals should be left in the wild because that is their natural habitat.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Apr 18
That is so true and I agree with you and appreciate your thoughts dear @mlgen1037! Thanks!
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
20 Apr 18
@AKRao24 thank you, my dear Akrao. And you are welcome too. 
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@Tampa_girl7 (50561)
• United States
19 Apr 18
I will just appreciate wild animals in my yard and neighborhood and not bring them inside
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 Apr 18
That is so true, it is a wise thing to enjoy them while they are in nature and enjoying themselves! Thanks @Tampa_girl7 !
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 Apr 18
@Tampa_girl7 , wow so nice to know about that! you are really living in a heaven with so many natural friends around you along with your domestic ones! Thanks! God bless them all!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50561)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@AKRao24 we have lots of birds, squirrels, rabbits and deer here in our yard. There are also pigs, chickens, cows, goats and horses on the farms here and occasionally a snapping turtle is out in our yard.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Apr 18
No, because they never lose vicious tendencies and could turn on you at any time.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 Apr 18
That is very true....we can never know when they would their natural instincts come into action ! Thanks @JohnRoberts !
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
20 Apr 18
@AKRao24
I think it was cool that you realized that the squirrel did not belong inside and put him out in his own environment. I believe have dogs and cat snd birds is different. They are pets that people can have in their own home.We live in a smaller apartment so I would not have a dog now. Not enough room to move around. Sophie I would say is fine with it and she can go out on the porch.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Apr 18
Yes, fully agree with you ! In fact animals born in wild have those genes in them which over the period of time initiate the wild instincts in them and they can be big trouble makers if we keep them as pets! Dogs and cats on the other hand are domesticated for several years and they must have altered the genetic code because of which they are so friendly with human beings! In addition to this these pets are born in presence of Human beings and they can readily recognize the human beings and accept them as their life time companions! Thanks dear @Hannihar !
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
19 Apr 18
No, i do want freedom for myself and i wish the same to all creatures. If they are happy can't we be happy too? I already have an experienced treating my dog as human and it was not good. He became snobbish to fellow dogs hahaha. Well when my sister brings her dogs here in the house my dog will stay away far from the dog , lol many times he did this. And i found it amusing at first but not now. I wish he will be more sociable.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Apr 18
I appreciate your views about the wild animals! They look good and enjoy their lives in the wild while maintaining the ecosystem! As far as your dog is concerned it looks he is very pampered and posessive too! Which is common problem with many of us! Thanks dear @chavezrmc !
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Apr 18
@chavezrmc , not really, I can understand that...most of the dog lovers they do like that! Thanks!
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@chavezrmc (6095)
• Philippines
21 Apr 18
@AKRao24 Yes he is pampered because he's the only one i got here at home. My children are living far in the city and i am thankful that i have my dog. Otherwise my life will be boring. I talk to him and he does responds and i love it when he is complaining hehehe, am i weird?
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@shaggin (72288)
• United States
2 May 18
I think what you did for him was so beautiful! That would be such an amazing experience. I have bought animals at pet stores but I never will again. Animals should be free in there natural habitat. All the animals I have now I adopted as strays or from other people who didn’t want them any longer.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
21 Apr 18
It is better for the wild animals to live in the wild. So I won't have wild animals as my pets.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Apr 18
I really appreciate your views ! In fact they look better in wild only and they have thir own duties to perform in the nature to maintain the ecosystem! Thanks dear friend @caopaopao !
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@Shiva49 (26785)
• Singapore
20 Apr 18
Wild animals are better suited to live in the wild.
It is same like when we are uprooted from our safe haven - homes with a solid roof!
In a way, it resonates with “You can take an Indian out of India, but you can never take India out of an Indian”!
But most countries accept others as they are - siva
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@Shiva49 (26785)
• Singapore
21 Apr 18
@AKRao24 Thank you for your generous appreciation.
And that shows a generous heart too!
I feel sad and anguished at seeing caged birds - what crime did they do?
My outlook has been to treat others better than what I get and that gives real fulfilment and meaning to my life.
Have a great time too, dear friend - siva
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@dgobucks226 (35778)
•
19 Apr 18
I don't think it is a good idea to take animals from their environment. Only if they are injured and in that case with animal rescue facilities equipped and knowledgeable to handle them. People should not have wild animals as pets. I have heard of instances where the animal has turned on them and attacked. Wild animals should not be domesticated.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
21 Apr 18
@dgobucks226 , That is very true and I agree with you dear friend! Thanks!
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@dgobucks226 (35778)
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21 Apr 18
@AKRao24 Yes, I think it is just their instincts to behave in this way. It can be difficult to domesticate animals who live in the wild.
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Apr 18
For me , it better to leave them in the wild..
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
22 Apr 18
Yes, I appreciate your views dear @Jessabuma! They must be allowed to live where they belong as they have their duties to perform to maintain the ecosystem! Thanks!
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
22 Apr 18
@AKRao24 very well said..
You're welcome
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@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
19 Apr 18
In my opinion, I would not like this idea! This is because there might be legal issues with these animals and making sure that they can adapt to their new environment.
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
19 Apr 18
Yes, you got a valid point with you! Apart from that we can't suppress their wild instincts when we keep them as pets @faithhhyyy ! Thanks!
@faithhhyyy (322)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@AKRao24 I know they would be fun to have as pets, but maybe we should just like do our best to make sure that they are treated well in the wild.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
20 Apr 18
@faithhhyyy , Yes, I too like them to be in wild and enjoy their lives while keeping us enjoyed with their wild activities! Thanks!
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@rebelann (113000)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Jul 20
No, I don't believe it is wise to keep a wild animal as a pet, the results have not been good for these poor wild animals.
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
25 Apr 18
Yes, some people they have even Lizards as their pets which is not a good thing in my opinion. These animals they have natural instinct and they start behaving like that when they grow old which can be dangerous to human beings.Apart from that these animals do have certain role to play in the nature to maintain the ecosystem and we really have no right to deprive them from having this role to play! Thanks dear @rakski!
@pearlrosa (139)
• United States
25 Apr 18
Theres nothing wrong with helping a baby or hurt animal. If it chooses to be a pet good. If not then set it free. I'd much rather enjoy animals free in the wild than from a pet shop in a cage..
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
25 Apr 18
I liked your views, animals they look beautiful in the nature only! They form the part of nature and they have some responsibilities given by nature to perform to maintain this ecosystem! Thanks a lot @pearlrosa! I appreciate your opinion!
