Did You Know?
By some estimates, a yearly average of 3.5 of all the people in the world die from exotic animal attacks. Since this number also includes deaths occurring in zoos, this number is not to worry about for all exotic pet owners, considering the statistical negligibility of 3.5 people among an American population of more than 316 million (as of 2013).
Everyone (well, most of us) love pets. While most of us limit that love to more conventional animals such as dogs, cats, and fish, there are many who extend it to animals such as snakes and chimpanzees. This gives rise to the debate over keeping exotic wild animals as pets. Pros of Keeping Exotic Pets
This section deals with exotic animals of low intelligence and low risk. Such animals include several reptiles, rodents, frogs, unconventional felines, such as the serval, fennec foxes, guinea pigs, etc. Dangerous and endangered animals such as chimpanzees, pythons, big cats, crocodiles, etc., do NOT belong in a domestic environment, and shouldn't be kept as pets. More explanation of their situation is provided further on.
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Lizards, frogs, spiders, and even snakes require basic and cheap shelters, infrequently (to an extent) provided cheap food, and minimal veterinary care. An empty aquarium with a bit of bedding and a few rocks will do just fine. Some species may need some branches and live plants. So, they are perfect for the typical urban pet owner, who can easily house these animals in an average apartment. On the flip side, though, these pets won't be as affectionate as dogs. They will recognize you and tolerate your handling, and a few may go so far as seeking out your