One day her mammal “Baby Luv” bit her and it was so severe she had to go to the hospital. Exotic animals are not pets because they can become extremely dangerous and turn on their owners any moment. According to the U.S fish service, 650 million animals were imported legally from 2003 to 2006 countless more are being snuck in. Zookeepers believe tigers shouldn't share beds with humans-- it’s being Compared to sleeping next to a “ticking time bomb”. For example, Travis, a Chimp was raised from infancy by a woman who treated him like family as her own child. The city of Stamford, Connecticut shot and killed him after he mauled a friend of his owner. Dr. Goodall believes chimps are not suited for pets one bit. They are known to be some what like humans known to go into violence and do tragic and damaging things. The pets that are best for humans are the animals that have been domesticated for hundreds of years like dogs and cats. The great part about today's pets laws that been drawn up in various places to protect humans and animals. It's been thousands of reports of exotic pets fleeing away from their private residents since 1990 2,000 escapes and attacks have been reported all across the world. People tend to buy exotic animals as Infants. As they grow, they become unmanageable and aggressive towards their owners and the others in the community. Some around the world have been …show more content…
The epizootic caused 2,000 cases across the countryside. With owning exotic animals comes with extraordinary and in most cases, dangerous Disease outbreaks. For example foot and mouth disease (FMD), Avian Influenza (AI), newcastle Disease (ND), and classical swine Fever (CSF) Defra commitment to mounting an effective response to disease outbreaks. Exotic animals have specialized eating habits it's very essential they follow through with the diet for their well being when their needs are not met they become ill and malnourished because lack of right treatment. Theres also a chance that those animals will carry fatal infections to humans. Most exotic animals caught in the wildlife are streaming across the united states border by millions, there is little to no screening provided for diseases. Leaving thousands of americans vulnerable to a disease outbreak. In 2005, a kinkajou bit a zookeeper in england on the wrist the animal keeper hand became infected, and she almost lost her fingers. Exotic pets from Africa, Asia, and South america can be adorable and popular to some people. scientists fear the bacteria and viruses they bring can transfer to humans and native animals. Bites, scratches and being mauled are not just the dangers of owning exotic animals. It’s also the diseases they contain, reptiles can carry salmonella bacteria and chimps or monkeys can carry the herpes