Why Is Having An Exotic Animal Worth The Risk

Is having an exotic animal really worth the risk? Having one could mean things that alot of people in society are scared of. Exotic animals should be able to live in their natural habitat because as an animal they need that time to run and hunt like a regular animal is supposed to do. If they're kept from that because people think it's cool to have an animal that no one else has. It’s actually going to cause you and the animal harm. So think is having an exotic animal worth the risk? They cause diseases that are fatal, they could become stronger, larger, and dangerous, and they need to be left in their natural habitat. Even though exotic animals are a different from dog and cats, they are dangerous to humans.

Although, some people think it’s cool and exciting to have exotic pets it’s actually quite dangerous. In many ways. In the article “What’s Wrong with Having Wild Animals as pets” it states “Wild animals carry diseases dangerous to humans. Some diseases are not curable and can be fatal. Diseases include rabies, distemper, herpes viruses, salmonella, polio, tuberculosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and bubonic plague. Wild animals also harbor parasites, such as ascarid worms,
In the article “ Should Wild Animals Be Kept as Pets” it states “ Exotic animals often grow to be larger, stronger, and more dangerous than owners expect or can manage. Even small monkeys and small cats such as ocelots can inflict serious injuries, especially on child."(Should Wild Animals Be Kept as Pets). At first you might think it’s a good idea but in reality it really not. When you first being and exotic animal into a house it could be small and seem sweet and cute. But as it grows up it gets stronger, larger, and more dangerous. Which if you had kids that live in the house wouldn’t be a very safe place for them. If the animal feels threatened at any point in time he could hurt you or the