Animal Kingdom Do you think keeping exotic animals as pets is okay ?

[Penny]

Do you think keeping exotic animals as pets is okay, or should certain animals just stay in the wild?

I feel like some people don't realize how much space and special care these animals need. Like a tiger or monkey isn't meant to live in someone's backyard,you know.. They belong in their natural habitat where they can actually thrive. What's your take on this? should there be stricter rules about exotic pets?

 

[Megan]

Depends on the type of pet I guess. I guess if you have the means to give them what they need, sure.

 

[1stop]

Honestly, exotic pets like parrots or turtles are okay provided you can maintain them. But the big ones like lions or tigers are very dangerous and they need proper care too. I remembered a guy who kept a python as a pet. I can't possibly do that because safety and responsibility matters a lot.

 

[Kenny]

I can never do that. When a close friend of mine said he wants to get a cheetah as pet I told him that will be the last time he will see me in his house. Wild animals should remain in the wild.

 

[mernuel]

It depends. If you have enough money to provide a comfortable home habitat for the animal, then maybe. But if not, no, because you'll damage its ecosystem and the animal could die if it's unhappy where it lives.

 

[Starmix]

Forme, it is crucial. It needs a wider space, and exotic animals need attention and care. I only prefer to pet a rooster, chicken, cat, dog, and pig. I have 4 pet dogs during college, 1 chicken hen named Margy, one rooster named Noknok, one pig named Bobby, a cat named Tiktok, and doggies named Gabby, Whitey, Bauper, and Snooky.

 

[freelancermaria1]

I guess it really depends. If you are capable of taking care of the exotic pet, which means you are knowledgeable about how to take care of it, you have the resources, and so on,
then I think it is okay. Many people care for exotic animals as pets, and they are responsible for their care.