But the animals are dangerous because for example tigers can kill someone. so its kinda confusing if we should let them go but they could get captured or something bad happens. The plan is just to go down fighting, then maybe those of use who are really obsessed can find a way to get licensed for 'educational' reasons. My little 6kg dog and my cat would do far more damaged to me or anyone else if they attacked than any of my exotics. Exotic Pet Statistics | Lion, Tiger, and Big Cat Attacks and Fatalities in the United States (1990-2, Diseases from Exotic Pets: Separating Fact From Fiction. Louisville, KY. I own a ferret, I believe is a more 'accepted' exotic animal. The Act states that the exemption list is set by regulation, rather than being included in . Sadly that is unanswerable, although I would wager millions of years of evolution would be hard to overcome. Also, what do you keep exactly? I don't think there's anything wrong with exotic pets or cats. We avoid salmonella at all costs by cooking chicken thoroughly. The Burmese python is the most popular animal that people complain about; however, despite the severity of the nuisance, its presence is restricted to one region in Florida (they cannot survive in most states). Back then, she dedicated her time to shelters and vet clinics in South Africa. "For example, there have been instances, although rare, where privately owned tigers and lions, some of which could have been former "pets", were slaughtered so that their parts could be sold on the black market.". Dogs and cats in the United States have been bread for years and years to be domesticated animals. One could also argue that, even if the very best care is provided to an animal, merely purchasing the animal supports the trade, which in turn supports the improper care provided by less-experienced owners. Dog ownership is more popular, with 69 million pooches and over 45.3 million felines. but when reading the articles you'd swear you can't take a step wtihout stepping on a sake. The average exotic pet owner would get their pet from where they already do: from breeders in their country. Do you have any reasons you can give me that dont boil down to "keeping a lion is the same as keeping a caliko" like can you give me any reasons why its actually beneficial to the animal? Privacy | It's no different from the stock market". But it was actually a list of counties and cities that ferrets were banned (at the time) with corresponding state. Well, it can get a bit dangerous. No. So yes, taking animals from their native habitat is wrong and endangers the ecosystem in the cases where the animal is endangered, but no it does not justify a blanket ban of any animal that is abnormal (not a cat or a dog). Learn about the rules and regulations, as well as which animals are banned as pets. Nor is it right for one person to dictate which levels of selfishness are appropriate, i.e., the production of domesticated animals is ethical and keeping natural state animals is not. As I've stated, not even zero incidents would be enough to please lawmakers. Despite expectations, will unforeseen deaths by domesticated pets ever end? Bears, Cougars, Moose, Elk etc. Melissa A Smith (author) from New York on January 21, 2015: Wild or not your cat would be domesticated Tina. Dogs are normally trained not to bite by their mothers, and any dog that does bite was either raised in a puppy mill or their mother was taken away from them too young. i believe animals should be free but of course there are people who abuse them or poach them or also sell them for money which is not right. Rapper turned home renovator, Vanilla Ice, has owned a couple of exotic beasts in his life after stardom. The author is objectively a bad person. I had a woman scream at me she was going to sue me for endangering her child to my 'Filthy Rat'. Is it ethical to support 10 "good owners" if you're also supporting 50 "bad" ones? look it up, over a thousand people hunting snakes didn't even find a hundred snakes. I'm fairly confident you can't. Don't like hunting for sport and would prefer much better gun control. I saw in another article that you didn't believe that bears could be properly kept by private owners. If thats not bad enough, brace yourself for more horrifying stories. Melissa A Smith (author) from New York on February 20, 2018: Adam, It's not my job to defend owning pets in general just because mine are exotic. To help you better understand the exotic pet trade, we put together the most crucial information about it. "Any animal can bite". And if pet ownership is inherently "selfish" and "unnatural", as you suggest, then why are you so in favor of it? 2. "And your claims that "no pet big cat has escaped and attacked a member of the public" is patently false.". I understand what Melissa is saying however I was talking about the impact exotic animals have on our eco system. I guess there can be some expectations, but that's probably very small. If the cat doesn't want to live with humans, it doesn't have to - it can always go and live somewhere else. This is a statement, not an argument. Of course we did, and then he let us go. This is ultimately why your analogy to extreme sports fails - if something goes wrong during a skydive, the only one who will bear the consequences are the skydiver and his family, who presumably understand the risks involved. I meant to say "It doesn't matter if you'll take good care of your "pet" because the animal most likely was (when it was captured and being transported) unable to eat, move, and behave properly.". Now, lets look at whats happening to exotic pets worldwide. Now don't think that I find the non-U.S. incidents irrelevant or that I believe that it's IMPOSSIBLE for a cat to escape and harm a member of the public. ]]>*/, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University Toxoplasmosis is even deadly to some marine mammals. i love foxes i even have one sleeping in my gaming section where i do youtube vids my fox is the best shes very fast and she likes to play outside. The exotic pet industry is worth $15 billion a year. [1] At its peak the facility encompassed 170 acres (69 ha). Despite the small number of bad scenarios involving exotics, people still hold exotic pet owners, as a whole, 100% responsible for every incident individual owners cause, but dog owners are never blamed for attacks and fatalities caused by other dog owners (this means that there would have to be zero exotic pet-related incidences in order to ease peoples fears, and sometimes even that isnt enough!). Melissa A Smith (author) from New York on December 01, 2017: "I'd really love for you to expand on your point as to why owning a domestic animal could ever be the same as owning an exotic one. "There are exotic pet owners out there whose care and expertise could appeal to even the most diehard anti-captivity advocate, and since they exist, the right to keep alternative pets is worth protecting.". Most cats, aside from uncommon pedigree cats like Persians, hunt on their own, VERY WELL, eliminating native species due to it. 30% is still MILLIONS of cats. If you hate that people keep exotic pets, its easy to be optimistic about them being forced into extinction. Melissa A Smith (author) from New York on May 07, 2014: The difference is that your are proving my point. I don't think there is anything wrong with keeping cats. The exotic pet trade also damages food chains and ecosystems. So what! Im sure there are exotic pet owners out there whose care and expertise could appeal to even the most diehard anti-captivity advocate, and since they exist, the right to keep alternative pets is worth protecting. Why would a reputable breeder be responsible for the actions of unscrupulous people who kill their animals to sell to the wildlife parts trade (if that even happened in this country)? Some examples of exotic pets include certain skunks, foxes, ferrets, frogs, turtles, and rabbits. Yes, domestic cats have a huge impact on the environment, but that's not what the argument's about. Pot-bellied pigs, camels, and llamas are some examples. Domesticated pet owners enjoy their freedom and I just want the same thing. The exotic pets market is growing. 3. The escape of 50 exotic animals near Zanesville, Ohio, last month brought into the spotlight the complex issues, as well as dangers, of keeping wild animals as domestic pets. And then to top it all off, we keep millions of human-engineered carnivores that must subsist on the deaths of other animalsbut if I pick an uncommon pet, all of the sudden I am viewed as extra selfish. If we can guess that there are at least thousands of pet macaques owned, why hasn't even ONE person caught the virus in the last 15 years? Between 19902021, over 1,300 exotic pets have escaped in the US. Do two "wrongs" make a right? Michigan defines an exotic animal as any that is not domesticated in North America, and you cannot own them. Should a tiger escape and eat 2 school children tomorrow, my point is that these situations are extremely RARE. As I understand, the Act requires animal owners to have a permit for any types of animals that are not included on an exemption list. You cannot just buy a baby tiger and expect it to be domesticated because it has grown up with humans-- it will still experience the natural instinct to hunt, run around, find a mate, and everything else an animal does in the wild. Tags: Alice Blue-McLendon, Exotic Animals, pet talk, 2023, Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Approximately 90.5 million domesticated animals live in 70% of pet-owning households (2022). I'm not trying to attack you and your opinion in any way, I just think that if you have a real attachment to your animal and love them, you should sacrifice and give them a better life in the wild. Sep 4, 2020, 10:38 AM. All of these animals have instincts, some can be skittish, some don't even like humans, not unlike other 'exotic' animals like lemurs, foxes, and kangaroos. Without contact with a variety of wild and domestic animals, I think we, as a nation, would lose our appreciation for animals and the natural world. The booming business in exotic pets is known. Ice did his best to keep Bucky under wraps, as it isn't legal to possess these animals in Florida, but Bucky broke free and caused chaos. In most states, many exotic animals are not allowed to be owned as pets, period. Considering that this is "rare", I find it to be unreasonable to cite this as a broad impact from the N. American exotic pet trade. Slightly confused as to why ferrets are referred to as exotic pets? If someone you know owns an exotic pet, make them aware of the dangers. The only special permits required are to move llamas, cattle, bison, domestic dog, horses, ferrets, goats, poultry, sheep, and pigs on the state's roads. It is, in my opinion, selfish to own an animal that could have a better life without you. I agree with exotic pets should be allowed. In fact, it is humans that have invented the concept of selfishness and have set criteria for attempting to avoid the poorly viewed attribute while no other animal has. It is very wrong to poach like this, and it should not ever be supported. Take any subject upon which opinions vary. Tambako The Jaguar (CC BY-ND 2.0) Via Flickr. Luckily the judge had knowledge about ferrets, and accepted my response. Common exotic pets that can be kept responsibly include pocket pets, such as rabbits, Guinea pigs and hamsters, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians. He asked for the ferret, and not wanting to get in too much more trouble I reluctantly handed her over. Dogs, for example, have had 30,000 years of certain breeding to domesticate them. Therefore, people who approve of pet cats (or dogs, small reptiles, ferrets, ect.) In the large majority of cases, tameness comes from human socializing. Exotic animal regulations in New Brunswick. Site Policies, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS), Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology (VTPP), Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH). We are talking about exotic pets. TikTok is a place where owners of exotic animals including slow loris like this one, as well as marmoset monkeys, servals, and raccoons can show them off to the world. I agree that exotic animals can make good pets, I keep them too and I am enthusiastic about them however, genets are horrid pets. Owners may have to shop for a custom-made cage and invest in a high vegetarian diet. Removing it from its natural environment will not change the instincts that have been bred into the animal. i don't know if a pet snake will have as much freedom. .content-container.responsive-grid, #views-exposed-form-tagged-content-person-block-2 { If you truly love animals, you'd want them to be able to live in a world where they are free to do as they please. Median home list price: $449,950. i can't even so nasty. Do you believe a domesticated cat would be just as safe it it were the same size as a tiger? Here are 10 of them dispelled by an actual exotic pet owner. I told them I didn't know I couldn't bring her and that I we would turn the car around and not enter, but they called the state trooper. And out of those attacks, only 1 out of 147,717 attacks is likely to be fatal. It can be easy to succumb to the allure of having a beautiful spotted cat as a pet, but theyre just not suited for households, Blue-McLendon said. Owners choosing to purchase one of these animals should take into account the proper enclosure requirements, as providing adequate caging is where many owners fall short in properly caring for these animals, according to Blue-McLendon. You say their's 5 arguments for exotic pet ownership, yet you're only giving me 1 and then you rehash the same point.. We get it!! So, thats what the pet trade in the US statistics are like. There are consequences to my actions. Dogs are the only animals with true genetic inclination to be around humans, and even some of those breeds are not house pets. I've never heard of a wild animal catching Herpes B virus from a monkey (there are wild macaque colonies restricted to parts of Florida). What such evidence exists that the 'pet trade' involving captive tigers is a significant reason that people go into jungles and shoot wild tigers? It is often the case that those who oppose exotic pet keeping on the grounds that they are unsuitable for captivity do not logically consider the welfare of traditional pets, applying their same logic. At this point it's our job to take care of them. These issues are resolved the same exact way you would with an 'exotic' animal. .page-title__wrapper { Call 401-273-0358. You may care for your animals like any pet owner, but owning an animal that really hasn't adapted to living with humans seems very cruel to me. As a result, Charla Nash had the first. Here's a list of exotic pets that are legal in Arizona. The term "exotic" doesn't have a set definition, but it usually refers to a wild animal or one that's more unusual than your standard dog or cat. Yet, the industry grows by the day. Visit only ethical and regulated captivity centers. Alabama, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Nevada have NO laws, allowing citizens to own whatever they want and however, they want. I hate the mentality of banning everything that isn't accepted by the general population, and think you do a great job of fighting it. The thriving industry is worth over $15 billion a year. This doesn't really further the cause of exotic ownership, it just points out the problems with non-exotic pets. Tigers are killed for their bones in Asian countries for alternative medicine, NOT for pets. You may be so in love with a serval, or a macaw, but wouldn't you rather see these animals happy? Median home list price: $337,500. Bans only eliminate problems by eliminating animals. My ferret chose to stay rather than run away. Exotic animals also require specialized care that may differ from the needs of more common pets. African pigmy hedgehogs, even sugar gliders can make good pets. But there arent specific products for exotic pets, which presents a massive issue. It also is important for owners to be realistic about their exotic animal choice and to put the needs of the animal over their desire to have an attractive and unusual pet. In 2016, over 100 thousand households were reported to have specialty or exotic pets. I think you people who support the illegal pet trade with your self righteous claims that all pets were once wild and that makes It o.k. Is it just the genet? If we educate people on the harms these animals can cause to humans, people will most likely stop buying these "pets" which means the smugglers can't sell anything. Domesticated animals are overbred and many are invasive species. I lived in California and that was horrible. If you can't care for an animal like a cat and give it what it needs like mental stimulation, a raw and bio. Very nice and well written article. Some animals, such as big cats, cant be kept domestically in an ethical manner. Because the first thing he did was start laughing. People who seek to resolve the perceived public safety threat of exotic pets are hardly saving many human lives by proposing bans. A couple years ago I compiled a list of statistics from NHS published figures comparing the hospitalization caused by exotics and domestics. An irrefutable fact is the destruction of animal habitat by humankind slowing forcing many animals into extinction. 1,2 The surge in ownership of exotic animals has certainly contributed to an increase in owners seeking veterinary care for . The severity of the problem may vary in extent (i.e. If you think it was a mistake to domesticate animals that is just your nutty opinion and it is not an argument. Let the authorities handle it and stop thinking all American pet owners need to be punished by having their pets banned due to the actions of criminals. with insurance companies paying more than $1 billion in dog-bite claims annually. For example, only one type of Capuchin monkey is on the endangered species list: https://animalsake.com/endangered-monkeys-list. DevilsAdvocate-- Since the keeping of certain animals like dogs and cats enjoys near universal acceptance by all but the most radical and estranged animal rights followers, my goal is to not discuss the ethics of keeping pets in general, but to challenge the notion that keeping a dog is ethical and keeping an exotic pet is not. they have a nasty bite. Does a captive bred exotic know deep down that this isn't how it is supposed to live or does it not miss what it's never had? Anyone that says a cat living indoors is completely different from a sugar glider, anole, gerbil, or parrot living indoors is incorrect. Also that their original practical use was to put them inside pipes to hunt/chase out unwanted mice and rats. Some say that the difference between "wild" pets and domesticated pets is that the former are inherently dangerous. However, many exotic critters may not be legal to own where you live. It's not democratic I know that much. Thanks for the good info provided here. Thank you very much. Exotic pets are unique and rare animals that require extra care and attention. Mas Agung Wilis/NurPhoto via Getty Images. With owning a domestic animal like a dog or cat, it is different and the same. Why? They are ONE animal. I have had a leopard gecko and a yellow lab for about 5 years now and they both have the same needs, water, food and space. But generally, humans are intelligent enough to treat each species accordingly with the present danger. TLDR: Poaching of endangered species is bad but does not justify a blanket ban on anything that is not a cat or a dog. She chose to stay right in front of the house, waiting for me. In 2016, 13.3% of households were estimated to have specialty or exotic pets, a 25.5% increase from 2011. Prospective owners should consider that there could be veterinary expenses in the purchase and the acquisition of any animal, she said. Unlike traditional pets like cats and dogs, exotic pets belong to species such as rodents, reptiles, or amphibians. You Are Helping Greedy People Make Animals Extinct ! The exotic pets market is growing. "Any animal can bite". This is why if we should be banning anything, it should be outdoor cats! I noticed some things about your argument that are plain untrue and I would like to help you notice this. A lot of it depends on whether there is a sufficiently well financed lobby to change things. They don't seem any more difficult than big cats. Exotic pet owners keep exotic pets for the same reasons that domesticated animal owners keep domesticated pets, which is the hope of a symbiotic relationship with their creature of choice. There were 91 incidents of death by exotic pets between 19902021. In the same year, a two-year-old girl was strangled and killed by a captive python owned by her parents. I was hoping to get a little more information. PS is -not- under siege by exotic pets, as statistics show. People should spend time researching the needs of animals, looking at different websites, and talking to people who own some of those animals so they really understand what the needs are, she said. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. It is rather astounding that owners of bonafide invasive species would become enraged that some exotic pets have also become invasive. Texas A&M University | Exotic animals are beautiful and fascinating creatures, but they rarely make great household pets. We often associate them with funny behaviors like eating bananas and throwing feces. margin-left: calc(50% - 580px); Most exotic pets are wild, and thats where they belong, not cooped up as a pet. . Exotic pet statistics show reptiles can carry the very same bacteria, and you dont have to eat one to get infected. Three weeks later, the . Neither are the incidences involving small cats like servals. Infant snakes are shipped in boxes across oceans. Perhaps your lynx example is a situation involving an uninvolved member of the public, but it should be noted that the girl received "no visible injuries". Some are simultaneously considered to be domestic as well. I agree with you guys about not having an exotic pet an why you guys did an good job explaining. Not only those animals die, the the predators that rely on those animals die.This then ruins the whole ecosystem. One needs to have an open mind to the pros and cons of the big picture putting aside opinions of right and wrong and realizing they are often arbitrary. Suggestions for future topics may be directed toeditor@cvm.tamu.edu. But exotic pet statistics show that the $15 billion industry is growing, and we need to do what we can to stop it. Venkatachari M from Hyderabad, India on May 25, 2015: Very interesting article on exotic pet keeping. 3. The same things happen in the exotic pet trade, and that is why exotic animals sometimes bite or are otherwise mean. however, i do not agree with keeping exotic pets because of how it could change their species characteristics over time. So, its not just bites and scratches you should be fearful of. So what if some people do say stuff about exotic animals belong in their habitat, well so do regular animals like cats and dogs and even birds. Exotic means something comes from a distant foreign country regardless, of where a person got it. In our book, an exotic pet is an unusual species that you wouldnt expect to see around a house or in a cage. It might surprise you to find out how many of these animals are kept illegally. I agree that naturally, a dog is able to bite just as much as, say, a monkey. For example, in Vermont you'll need a permit to own an anaconda, but not to keep a pet alligator. You make good points, and they appear objective and almost irrefutable from a relativistic point of view. Many indoor cats have behavioral problems, weight gain, and neurosis as a resultwhich is not unlike what occurs with inadequately cared for exotic pets or zoo animals. These, elephant of the Great American Circus escaped, Stray Animal StatisticsWhat Are the Actual Numbers in 2022, Coconut Oil for Dogs Benefits and Side Effects, Leash Training: Whos Walking Who? But aside from this, monkeys are one animal. Summary: The above map details states that ban, partially ban, require licensure, or provide miscellaneous regulations on private ownership of wild or exotic animals.Currently, 20 states have what can be called "comprehensive bans." These bans typically classify wild cats, large non-domesticated carnivores, reptiles, and non-human primates as "dangerous animals" or otherwise prohibit private . Of specialty and exotic pets owned in the US in 2016, most households had fish, reptiles, and other mammals. width: auto; Felicia Wilson There's a large following. Anyways, now if kids want to pet him I ask them to ask their parents. Especially if the animal is well cared for. A tiger lounges in an enclosure owned by Zuzana Kukol in Pahrump, Nev. Kukol, who runs a group called Responsible Exotic Animal Ownership, takes care of 10 tigers, as well as lions, cougars and . Most people dont understand a great deal about what it takes to own and care for an exotic animal. 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