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THE PROBLEM WITH EXOTIC ANIMALS

THE PROBLEM WITH EXOTIC ANIMALS


There are many convincing reasons why exotic animals should not be kept as pets and very few arguments in favor, yet the problem continues to cause headaches for pet owners and veterinarians alike.
Modern man's desire for the unusual has made the traffic in exotic pets profitable, and television coverage that emphasizes such an animal's cuteness while sidestepping its negative factors compounds the problem. Veterinarians and animal dealers alike report that after a television special showing a home with a pet lion will be followed by a flood of inquiries regarding the availability of lion cubs.
Despite attempts by veterinarians and conservation groups to bring the problem into realistic focus, glamorized distortions of the joys of exotic pet ownership and the profits to be made supplying the demand for these animals continue to dilute their efforts.
In the exotic animal business, the word integrity often has little meaning. About twenty years a...

Posted by: Angelia Holliday

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