Argumentative Essay: Should Exotic Animals Be Banned

Headline reads, “Lady attacked by her own pet monkey.” Keeping an exotic animal is very dangerous and should be banned. People keep wild animals that cannot be tamed and get attacked. All animals are cute but they will turn, especially exiotic animals like monkeys, snakes, and large tigers. Not only does it put the owners at risk, but it puts the animals on the line too.

Keeping an exotic animal can put a whole town in danger. For example,” One year ago, Zanesville, Ohio. Four deputies arrive at a private 46-acre farm just before dusk. They patrol the scene and discover owner Terry Thompson dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The doors of dozens of exotic animal cages – including lions, tigers, cheetahs, wolves, and bears – are wide
“ Exotic animals — lions, tigers, wolves, bears, reptiles, non-human primates- belong in their natural habitat and not in the hands of private individuals as “pets.” By their very nature, these animals are wild and potentially dangerous and, as such, do not adjust well to a captive environment.Exotic animals do not make good companions. They require special care, housing, diet, and maintenance that the average person cannot provide. When in the hands of private individuals the animals suffer due to poor care. They also pose safety and health risks to their possessors and any person coming into contact with them.” If exotic animals are kept they take more time and effort than any real pet would.

“ Keeping wild and exotic animals as pets threatens public health and safety as well as animal welfare. Wild animals can attack and spread disease, and the average pet owner cannot provide the care they need in captivity. From tigers to bears to chimpanzees, these are dangerous wild animals—and in some states it's perfectly legal to keep one as a pet.” Keeping an exotic animal is very dangerous for the town, the owner, and the animal. If you want a good animal that won’t kill you, go to the store and get a