Pros And Cons Of Owning Exotic Animals

Exotic Animals Aren’t Pets

Whether or not exotic animals should be owned has been argued for quite some time. These include lions, tigers, monkeys, snakes and many other animals that reside in wild. These animals in particular should be kept in their natural habitat. As these creatures have lived in the wild at some point in their lives, their natural instincts differ for those of a human in a civilized environment. Therefore, people should not own or keep exotic animals as pets.

Some people believe that owning exotic animals is okay. They believe that it is their right to have these creatures in their homes like having any other cat or dog. Owners may argue that the animals aren’t bothering anyone and no one is being but in harm. Since the

Even the lives of the owners can be put in danger when it comes to these creatures. The owners think that because they have raised the exotic animal that it will do no harm to them or others. That is not entirely true in some cases. No matter how trained these animals may be or how close they are to the owner they still have their wild life natural instincts. Good Morning America on the ABC network reported the death of a zookeeper called the tiger whisper back in April. Stacey Konwiser worked every day, one-on-one with the tigers until one day the tiger turned on her. Emergency crew airlifting Konwiser to a nearby hospital where the 37-year-old was later pronounced dead (Pilgrim, no page). Even this professional zookeeper, who worked with the tiger everyday was not able to keep it from its natural instincts. These animals were born in the wild and there is no telling when they will snap. Owners need to be more aware of the dangers they are putting their lives in and the lives of others.

Exotic animals are not meant to be kept as pets. The danger of owning such an animal outweighs the need to own one. By keeping the exotic animals in their own habitat, their lives and the lives of others are speared. It is the safest way to prevent tragedies for occurring. People who would like to own or take care of exotic animals should stick to visiting zoos. They can even donate to the zoos to help maintain a safe