Imagine how fun it would be to train a lion as a service animal. But I don’t agree to keep them as pets. What if they betray their own owner and they eat you?, It would be painful.
Both male and female lions have very powerful roars that can be heard up to 8km away. A lion is so loud because it’s vocal folds form a square shape. What if a lion roars in your house and it’s super loud what would you do?.
Lion’s can weigh about 30 stone. On average males weigh 190kg almost 30 stones and females weigh 126 kg almost 20 stones. They need this weight and power behind them to hunt large animals and to define their pride. (THAT’S EXOTIC!). Imagine a lion jumping on you like a dog? Does what you would do to a 30 stone lion.
Females lion’s can not be separated from their cubs so how will a female lion would be crazy wild to find their cubs. So how wild would it be a mama lion to be separated from their cubs in your house? How crazy. A wild mad mama lion in your house would be dangerous. Don't agree to keep her in your house.
How it would feel to have a exotic animal in your house?. I would think twice about having a exotic animal.
Amanda S.
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Exotic Pet Ownership Argument
First, exotic animals should be kept as a pet because they are kept in an exotic pet store and don’t get stolen from the wild. They are trained to not kill people. Exotic animals should be kept as a pet because they are kept in an exotic pet store and don’t get stolen from the wild. They are trained to not kill people. They are also legal to keep.
Also, wild animals are different from exotic animals. Keeping a wild animal is illegal though. Exotic animals and wild animals are different. Exotic animals are actually from a store and not from the savannah. Even though exotic animals sound like wild animals, there is an important difference. Exotic animals are animals from another continent then where you live while wild animals could be in the same continent where you are.
Next, yes some people died from exotic animals. But that was because they were irresponsible! Like Terry Thompson, who let all his exotic animals out and then killed himself. That was only him and not every exotic pet owner. You have to be careful and cautious while keeping an exotic animal. An example is in Cleveland; all these exotic animals were let go and then there was a massacre. So you have to be responsible. You might get a disease, but that means you have to be careful and cautious so you don’t get sick. Also, some zoos say that you have to be responsible.
Lastly, these were my reasons why people should have exotic pets. They aren’t illegal or stolen from the wild. They aren’t wild animals, just animals from a different continent. You have to be responsible and cautious while caring for one. So, people should have exotic pets.
Joseph P.
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Thoughts on Exotic Pet Ownership
Some people think that having exotic animals as pets is a bad idea, some think it's fine if you know important facts before purchasing the animal and knowing how to take care of it. As you can see there is a debate on whether or not you should own exotic animals as pets.
I think that only people that know how to take care of the animal should be able to own a exoitic pet. I think this because you could harm the animal if you don’t know how to feed and take care of it properly. You could also harm yourself by not knowing anything about the animal and it could overpower you.
I also think that just because an animal is cute doesn't mean you should buy. Even the cutest of animals could be dangerous . For example a cub ( baby bear ) could look cute but it could be extremely risky to take care of one. You would need the proper food, training, information and have to take care of one.
According to the website Exotic Animal Injuries | Jim Adler & Associates There have been 164 big cat injuries and 21 deaths, 28 bear injuries and 4 deaths, 103 injuries and 19 deaths and in in August 2016, a 10-foot king cobra similar to the one pictured above escaped from its’ owner’s home in Fort Bend County, TX alarming the nearby community. It probably wouldn't have happened if they had the right cage for the snake.
These are my thoughts on having a exotic animal as a pet.
De'Zyiah N.
Exotic Pets
Wild animals in captivity can go insane. First, the animals are going to get bored and they will probably mess up the house. They will knock down some pictures that’s hanging up or they could scratch the furniture. Secondly, the pet wouldn’t have any other animals to interact with. They need to be with other animals because they need some animals to play with. It is important that they are with their own kind, like lions in a pack. Lastly, The animal will go crazy because it’s not at his home. The animal needs to live in its natural habitat.
The exotic animals are dangerous to people. First, they are dangerous because they destroy things. They could jump on stuff and Throw things on the floor. They could destroy the owner’s home and make it an unsafe environment. Next, they could kill someone by giving them a big scratch. Exotic animals could also bite someone with their sharp teeth.
In conclusion, I don’t think people should own a Exotic animal. It’s not good for the animal to be inside a home because it is not meant to be a pet. In addition, Exotic animals are dangerous for people and someone could get hurt. Instead of a exotic animal you can get a dog.
Daniel H.
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Exotic pets can be deadly. First, because they can think their owner is food. They might try to eat a person, especially if they like to eat meat! Next, they can have sharp claws and teeth. A person could get bit or scratched. Finally, exotic pets are deadly because they are stronger than people. For example, on the news a chimpanzee ripped a person’s face off.
Exotic animals are expensive to own. First, it costs a lot of money to feed an Exotic animals. Exotic animals have a special diet. Next, exotic animals are expensive because if they get sick they have to go to the vet. It would probably cost more for a vet to treat a monkey or tiger as opposed to a kitten.
In conclusion, people should not own Exotic animals. They are too dangerous for people to be around. Plus, they are way too expensive to purchase and provide for. Exotic animals belong in the wild, away from people.
Tareek G.
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Pet Bear?
To begin with, bears are NOT mean or malicious. They are just shy. Bears are sentient beings who are really large in personality. Bears are beautiful.
In addition, bears do not attack to defend their territory, not even mother bears. Mother bears attack to defend their cubs and only if there is danger.
Furthermore, bears are peaceful, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent animals who truly love their cubs. When a bears is near humans they usually choose to avoid us.
In conclusion, this is why I think people should have bears.
Think About It!
Having an exotic pet may not be the best choice. Exotic animals are exotic for a reason, and probably isn’t’ something you might want to take in as a pet of your own.
Exotic has the name exotic for a reason. Why would you want something exotic? Yea exotic animals are rare but they may be dangerous. Also, Why would you want a random wild animal? As a non-expert i can’t say if they are proven to be 100% dangerous but it may not be the best choice.
Another reason why it might not be a good choice is that, exotic animals could be dangerous., They probably won’t know how to act as a caring pet because of living out alone unless you found them in a zoo where they have been trained. I believe to be more calm.
Furthermore, why get an animal who most likely doesn’t know how to be calm and listen but also could be trained depending on how it listens? You wouldn’t know for sure if the animal is 100% calm and will be obedient.
Lastly, exotic animals could be a pet if you wish but why get something exotic and/or might be dangerous when you could save yourself and get a guaranteed safe pet? According to Google, exotic animals are a Human Health Risk, and are carriers of zoonotic diseases, such as Herpes B, Monkeypox, and Salmonellosis, all of which are communicable to humans.
To conclude, my statement and opinion these are all the reasons why exotic animals may not be the best choice for a pet.
Nasai N.
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EXOTICS: To Own or Not to Own? That is the Question
Have you ever wondered about all of the exotic animals (something that is from another part of the world) there are and that are being kept as pets? I believe that people should not own exotic animals and it is wrong to keep them as pets.
To begin with, people should not keep exotic animals as pets because they can be a danger to their owner. Some animals can have diseases which can be bad to their owners. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 93,000 salmonella cases caused by exposure to reptiles are reported each year in the United States. As many as 90 percent of all macaque monkeys are infected with herpes B virus, which is harmless to monkeys but often fatal to humans.
In addition to that exotic pets can also be wild and they can even try to hurt you. According to the Into Literature book (Page 146, Paragraph 5) In 2009, a little girl was strangled by a 12-foot- long Burmese python. It was a family pet and had gotten out of it’s aquarium.
Furthermore, exotic animals do not make good companions.
According to Born Free USA. org, they need special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When they are in the hand of their owners, the animals suffer due to poor care. Animals can also pose safety and health to their owners and other people that come in contact with them.
In conclusion, exotic animals should not be kept as pets. They are wild, don’t make good companions and can be dangerous to their owners.
Balqees
Another reason why I think exotic animals should not be pets is because they could be very dangerous to owners. Some people just like exotic animals because they are cool, and also some scientists buy them to learn more about them. I just feel like exotic animals are not safe in regular homes or they were not taught to be in a regular space because they were born to run around and bite their prey.
THIS IS WHY I THINK THAT EXOTIC ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE PETS.
Prince H.
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Why Not?
Michael Jackson had a pet monkey. Owning an exotic animal as a pet is not a new or unique thing. People, including celebrities, have owned all types of exotic animals. I think people should be able to own exotic animals because the animals have protection and someone to take care of them, plus the person can benefit because they can have the company of an animal.
Owning an exotic animal will be beneficial to the owner. First, owning an exotic pet can keep you company. You will be able to play with the animal. Second, you can train the animal to listen and obey. So, you won’t have to worry about the animal doing anything bad or dangerous. Lastly, the owner can take it for a walk. Going on walks with the pet is good for the owner because it is helping them to get exercise.
In conclusion, people should be able to own exotic pets. Owning an exotic pet can be good for the owner and the pet. The pet will have all its needs met by the person, while the person will have a good companion.
Do you think exotic animals should be kept as pets? If so, why do you think that? But I'm going to be telling you why. I think people should be able to have exotic animals as pets. I also think people should be able to have exotic animals. Because if you can take care of the exotic animals and you have a stable environment for the animal to stay, then I don’t think it should be a problem what animal you have. But I’m going to tell you more about having exotic animals and why it should be legal to have them.
Like owning a panda, pandas aren’t really dangerous to people. For instance pandas are herbivores so you really don’t have to worry about having them trying to bite you because they eat plants. Also animals in the wild have been hunted and killed by humans. For example The gray wolf was almost extinct in the lower 48 states of the United States by the mid 1900s. Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, the gray wolf may be well on its way to recovery. This is why humans need to be able to have exotic animals.
If the animals are left in the wild the animals are going to be driven to extinction. Right now the most hunted animal is the pangolins and if the humans keep killing them or any other animals for that matter most of the animals are going to become extinct or endangered. But if the humans get them out of the wild and take care of them they would take them out of harm's way and they would be out of danger. Anyways humans can train the exotic animals to be friendly and not wild which means to protect and to be loyal to its owner. I have more information about training exotic animals in the next paragraph.
Fencing is a popular wild animal protection practice for many years this practice has been quite effective on the wild animals. But there are two different types of animal reinforcement. There is negative reinforcement and there is positive reinforcement. Negative reinforcement is when the owner is yelling or screaming at the animal. Let’s say you get a pet bird and you start screaming at the bird. The bird gets more aggressive when they hear noise. Positive reinforcement is when you communicate with your animals and explain what’s right and what’s wrong and when the animal does good give them a treat from time to time.
In conclusion I think exotic animals should be legal and I gave 4 reasons why to support my reasoning. Also humans need to stop hunting them to extinction and start taking care of them. Because once you hunt all the animals there is going to be a food shortage. But if you take care of the animals you don’t have to worry about having a food shortage. Anyways those are all the reasons why I think exotic animals should be legal.
Melaine H.
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The reason I feel this way is because if people have the right traits and responsibilities they should be able to have that pet. Another reason why I feel this way is because people say that people shouldn’t be able to own exotic pets because they can mess up your house, which is kind of true but all animals aren’t the same because some are big and some are small. So make sure you make a difference when speaking about exotic animals because you make all of them look bad.
People should need to have a license to own a certain species because if that animal is poisonous of a danger to the community, in general it should need to have some type of regulations to own that animal. When you hear of people getting attracted by animals it’s not because the animals are just so vicious it’s because the person who owed it wasn’t responsible. For example if a baby was to break a glass you wouldn't blame the baby you would blame whoever was watching the baby.
Animals and exotic animals aren't the same but it's not fair when you hear of people getting attacked by wild animals but when people get attacked by dogs they don’t ban dogs and that’s not fair. I get that it’s dangerous but be fair because any animal can be dangerous in any way possible.
Nevaeh J.
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Exotic Pets
Do you want an exotic animal? Owning an exotic animal is not necessarily a bad thing. There are many benefits to owning an exotic animal, so I think people should be able to own exotic pets because they are unique and offer a unique learning opportunity to people, Plus the exotic animal will now be taken care of by a person and not have to fend for itself.Also people can learn a lot by owning an exotic animal. First, people can learn more about exotic animals by owning one. They can learn about how it reacts to people and what the animal eats and how it is used to living in its environment. It is a way for people to learn about animals they might not be familiar with. Next, it teaches people responsibility because they have to take care of another living thing. Also according to an article from the Pet Health Network, exotic animals tend to live longer when they are well cared for by an owner. Finally, Owning an exotic pet can be fun because it can make people happy. If someone is lonely, it will have the animal as company.
Living with a person can be good for the animal. First, The animal will now be in a safe place. It will be safe from other animals and hunters. It no longer has to watch its surroundings. Next, the animal doesn’t have to look for food. The animal is going to get food from its owner. Lastly, the animal will be more comfortable. It will be loved and the owner will treat it right.
In conclusion, I think people should be able to have exotic pets. The owner can learn more about these animals. Plus, the animal will be taken care of too.
