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End Suffering For Exotic Animals

Imagine seeing a tiger hunched over inside a cage that is to small for it to even move in, it has never touched grass or has seen sunlight, that is how some exotic animals live when they are pets. Some people enjoy having exotic animals such as lions or tigers as pets. Those people probably don’t realize that the animals are suffering. Think of being kept in a small cage, that is how some of the exotic animals live. People should not keep exotic animals as pets.

Exotic pets are considered a rare or unusual animal that is not commonly thought of as a pet kept within a human household. Some animals don’t even make the trip home, in many cases one out of ten exotic animals survive the trip from their habitat to the human home. Some countries have banned the use of big cats in circuses. These countries include, China, England, Sweden, Austria, Costa Rica, India, Finland, Bolivia, Greece, and Singapore.

People who own exotic animals often find their “pet” becomes too much to handle. People buy exotic animals when they are small but, the animal gets bigger and the animals are not the cute baby they were when their owners bought them. Also owners end up releasing their exotic pets and animal sanctuaries have to rescue the animal. It is also hard to take care of an exotic animal because they require more care than most regular pets and many exotic pet owners are unable to provide the care that exotic animals require. When people release their exotic pet into the wild and the animal survives, it can disrupt the whole local ecosystem. Being captured can be a traumatic experience for the animal and its suffering can start when they are captured. Exotic animals don’t live a good life when they are someone’s pet, they usually only have a small backyard or pet carrier. Also being born in captivity doesn’t make the animal tame, domestication takes centuries.

Exotic animals are not safe and can potentially injure humans or pets. Exotic animals can carry diseases such as salmonella without being sick but owners and other pets can get sick from them. Even small monkeys and small cats such as ocelots can cause serious injuries, especially to children. These animals can be dangerous.

Animal sanctuaries help exotic animals by giving them a better home. The sanctuaries rescue the exotic animals from irresponsible owners who don’t give the animals the care they need. Animal sanctuaries give the animals the food and veterinary care they need. They also provide the animals a safe environment and inform people about captive exotic animals.

However, some people think it is okay for exotic animals to be pets. For example, there are seven states that do not have any rules or laws about keeping exotic animals as pets. Also, there are some people who can provide the exotic animals with the care they need and take good care of their exotic pets. These people don’t know that the animals are suffering when they are in captivity.

Exotic animals should not be pets. The animals are too much for their owners to handle. Also, exotic animals can cause harm to humans and pets. Animal sanctuaries rescue exotic animals and provide the care that they require. Go out and visit an animal sanctuary to learn about exotic animals and inform people of this problem.