Most likely you all have heard of exotic pets attacking innocent civilians or even their owners. Exotic animals belong in their natural habitat and not in the hands of individuals as pets. Even though we cannot accurately determine how many exotic pets are kept in the United States, the estimated number is quite high. Some 6,000 to 7,00 tiger are purchased and held by private individuals as pets. Those that buy exotic pets often try to change the nature of the animal, with tactic such as beating, chaining, and confinement in small enclosures. Some go as far as painful mutilation, such as tooth removal and, or declawing. Associations such as the USDA, CDC, and the American Veterinary Medical Association all oppose the possession of certain animals by individuals. The fact the most exotic animals don’t even make good companion should deter people from trying to domesticate them.
There’s always the possibility that the possessors may no longer want to care for the exotic animal. In the case these beautiful creatures will usually be placed in zoos or other institutions. Unfortunately, many of these zoos and institution could not possibly hold the staggering amount of unwanted exotic animal. In these cases, which happen very often, the animals will either be
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Not only are these exotic animals a threat to their possessor but also to other people and the community at large. There are numerous accounts where exotic pets have gotten out other enclosure and have attacked humans and other animals. Adults and children alike have been mauled by tigers, asphyxiated by snakes, and bitten by monkeys. It should be obvious that by nature these animals are dangerous and yet people continue to sell and buy them, placing their communities at great