Pros And Cons Of Keeping Exotic Animals
Madelyn Rascoe
English Composition I
October 24, 2017 Should exotic animals be kept as pets?
Animals are one of the most amazing things about Earth. There are millions of species all playing a very important role in our world. One of the biggest ways we categorize animals is whether they are domestic or wild. Generally domestic animals are the type we keep in our homes as pets and loyal companions. While wild animals are either found in nature or public exhibits. However exotic animals have become extremely more common to see in your pet stores making it seem more acceptable for people to keep them as pets. This is a very dangerous situation as these are wild animals who are not going to adapt to a restricted and confined setting. Keeping exotic animals as pets should not be allowed because it drastically lessens the animal’s quality of life, creates a dangerous environment for both …show more content…
Wild animals are not controlled by human directions and demands. They are free to roam and fully give in to every instinct. Wild animals live through natures cycle of finding means to survive by scavenging or hunting on prey, finding mates to reproduce, migrating and repeating as nature intended it to be. When people take these animals, who have not been domesticated whatsoever and treat them as they would a dog or cat they might have the same feelings as they would have towards any other pet but it is guaranteed that the wild animal is not experiencing the same feelings. Wild animals have specific diet, fitness, and environmental needs that would be impossible for the general person to provide to them. Since this is the case most of these animals who have been forced into a pet lifestyle suffer from health problems, tension build up, and depression. The animals suffer greatly and it is clear to see that they are not
English Composition I
October 24, 2017 Should exotic animals be kept as pets?
Animals are one of the most amazing things about Earth. There are millions of species all playing a very important role in our world. One of the biggest ways we categorize animals is whether they are domestic or wild. Generally domestic animals are the type we keep in our homes as pets and loyal companions. While wild animals are either found in nature or public exhibits. However exotic animals have become extremely more common to see in your pet stores making it seem more acceptable for people to keep them as pets. This is a very dangerous situation as these are wild animals who are not going to adapt to a restricted and confined setting. Keeping exotic animals as pets should not be allowed because it drastically lessens the animal’s quality of life, creates a dangerous environment for both …show more content…
Wild animals are not controlled by human directions and demands. They are free to roam and fully give in to every instinct. Wild animals live through natures cycle of finding means to survive by scavenging or hunting on prey, finding mates to reproduce, migrating and repeating as nature intended it to be. When people take these animals, who have not been domesticated whatsoever and treat them as they would a dog or cat they might have the same feelings as they would have towards any other pet but it is guaranteed that the wild animal is not experiencing the same feelings. Wild animals have specific diet, fitness, and environmental needs that would be impossible for the general person to provide to them. Since this is the case most of these animals who have been forced into a pet lifestyle suffer from health problems, tension build up, and depression. The animals suffer greatly and it is clear to see that they are not